Wintersweet

Thyme

About Wintersweet and Thyme

Wintersweet

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

China

Asia, Europe

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

1300

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Thyme

In Hindi

Wintersweet

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Wintersweet

Thymian

In French

Wintersweet

Thym

In Spanish

wintersweet

Tomillo

In Greek

Wintersweet

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

wintersweet

Tomilho

In Polish

Wintersweet

Tymianek

In Latin

Wintersweet

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Family

Calycanthaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

11350

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Wintersweet and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Wintersweet and Thyme. Wintersweet doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Wintersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Wintersweet has allergic reactions like and Thyme has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wintersweet and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Thyme

Season and care of Wintersweet and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Thyme season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Wintersweet and Thyme Physical Information

Wintersweet and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Thyme are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Wintersweet and Thyme

Care of Wintersweet and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.