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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
1.3 Origin
China, Korea
Asia, Europe
1.4 Types
Not available
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Tiny
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta
Thymus vulgaris
7.2 Common Name
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
Thyme
7.2.1 In Hindi
Chinese Holly
अजवायन के फूल
7.2.2 In German
Chinesische Stechpalme
Thymian
7.2.3 In French
Chinese Holly
Thym
7.2.4 In Spanish
Chinese Holly
Tomillo
7.2.5 In Greek
Chinese Holly
θυμάρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Chinese Holly
Tomilho
7.2.7 In Polish
Chinese Holly
Tymianek
7.2.8 In Latin
Chinese Holly
Thymum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Celastrales
Not Available
8.5 Family
Aquifoliaceae
Labiatae
8.6 Genus
Ilex
Thymus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
600
Rank: 30 (Overall)
350
Rank: 42 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Chinese Holly and Thyme

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

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Importance of Chinese Holly and Thyme

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chinese Holly and Thyme. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly is Carminative, Febrifuge and Tonic 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. Chinese Holly has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly are Diarrhea and Vomiting 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. Chinese Holly has showy fruits and Thyme has no showy fruits. Also Chinese Holly is not flowering and Thyme is flowering. You can compare Chinese Holly and Thyme facts and facts of other plants too.