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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs

Origin

Argentina, Chile
Asia, Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2300
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Tiny

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
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

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Thyme

In Hindi

boxberry
अजवायन के फूल

In German

boxberry
Thymian

In French

boxberry
Thym

In Spanish

boxberry
Tomillo

In Greek

boxberry
θυμάρι

In Portuguese

boxberry
Tomilho

In Polish

boxberry
Tymianek

In Latin

Burning
Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
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Family

Ericaceae
Labiatae

Genus

Gaultheria
Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Gaultherieae
-

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
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Number of Species

141350
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxberry and Thyme

If you are confused whether Boxberry 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 Boxberry and Thyme Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Thyme fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxberry and Thyme if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxberry and Thyme

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxberry and Thyme. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxberry 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 Boxberry is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent and Carminative 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. Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin while Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Boxberry 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 Boxberry 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 Boxberry are Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face 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. Boxberry has showy fruits and Thyme has no showy fruits. Also Boxberry is not flowering and Thyme is flowering. You can compare Boxberry and Thyme facts and facts of other plants too.