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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Asia, Europe  

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

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
meadows, Pastures  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
300.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Dark Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Tiny  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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, Well-rotted manure  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting  
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
Buds, Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
Clove  
Thyme  

In Hindi
लौंग  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
Nelke  
Thymian  

In French
Clou de girofle  
Thym  

In Spanish
Clavo  
Tomillo  

In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
dente de alho  
Tomilho  

In Polish
Ząbek  
Tymianek  

In Latin
Castanea  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
-  

Family
Musaceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Syzygium  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Syzygieae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1200  
22
350  
99+

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Difference Between Clove and Thyme

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

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Importance of Clove and Thyme

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Clove and Thyme. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Clove 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 Clove is Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis and Vomiting 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. Clove has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Good for skin and hair and Remove blemishes while Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Good for skin and hair and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Clove 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 Clove 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 Clove are Avoid during Pregnancy and Liver disease 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. Clove has no showy fruits and Thyme has no showy fruits. Also Clove is not flowering and Thyme is flowering. You can compare Clove and Thyme facts and facts of other plants too.

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