Yellow Ginger

Thyme

About Yellow Ginger and Thyme

Yellow Ginger

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

India, Nepal

Asia, Europe

Types

it is a type of ginger

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

Number of Varieties

-300

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Habitat

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

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 over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Root bark

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM flavescens

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Yellow Ginger

Thyme

In Hindi

पीले अदरक

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Gelber Ingwer

Thymian

In French

Ginger Jaune

Thym

In Spanish

jengibre amarillo

Tomillo

In Greek

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Ginger amarelo

Tomilho

In Polish

żółty Ginger

Tymianek

In Latin

Yellow Gingiber

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Hedychium

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1200350

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Ginger and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Ginger and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Yellow Ginger and Thyme. Yellow Ginger doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Thyme

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

Yellow Ginger and Thyme Physical Information

Yellow Ginger and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Thyme are as follows:

Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Yellow Ginger and Thyme

Care of Yellow Ginger and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger pruning is done 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 Yellow Ginger 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.