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Thyme and Alpine Heath


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  
Asia, Europe  

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

Number of Varieties
1  
300  
28

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Tiny  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERICA carnea  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
Winter heath  
Thyme  

In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
Alpine Heath  
Thymian  

In French
Alpine Heath  
Thym  

In Spanish
Alpine Heath  
Tomillo  

In Greek
Alpine Heath  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Alpine Heath  
Tomilho  

In Polish
Alpine Heath  
Tymianek  

In Latin
Alpini Heath  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
-  

Family
Ericaceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Erica  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Ericeae  
-  

Subfamily
Ericoideae  
-  

Number of Species
60  
350  
99+

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Difference Between Alpine Heath and Thyme

If you are confused whether Alpine Heath or Thyme are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Alpine Heath and Thyme Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Alpine Heath are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Thyme fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Alpine Heath and Thyme if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Alpine Heath and Thyme

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Alpine Heath and Thyme. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Alpine Heath and Thyme as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Alpine Heath is whereas of Thyme is Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain and Swelling. Alpine Heath has beauty benefits as follows: while Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Alpine Heath vs Thyme

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Alpine Heath vs Thyme and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Alpine Heath are whereas of Thyme have Diarrhea and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Alpine Heath has no showy fruits and Thyme has no showy fruits. Also Alpine Heath is not flowering and Thyme is flowering. You can compare Alpine Heath and Thyme facts and facts of other plants too.

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