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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Madagascar  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum  
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Tiny  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
-  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
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  

Other Uses
Showy 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  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
Madagaskar Palm  
Thyme  

In Hindi
Pachypodium  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
Pachypodium  
Thymian  

In French
Pachypodium  
Thym  

In Spanish
Pachypodium  
Tomillo  

In Greek
Pachypodium  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto  
Tomilho  

In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki  
Tymianek  

In Latin
Pachypodium  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
-  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
pachypodium  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Malouetieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
350  
99+

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Difference Between Pachypodium and Thyme

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

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Importance of Pachypodium and Thyme

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pachypodium and Thyme. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium 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. Pachypodium has beauty benefits as follows: while Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium are Poisonous and Skin cuts 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. Pachypodium has no showy fruits and Thyme has no showy fruits. Also Pachypodium is not flowering and Thyme is flowering. You can compare Pachypodium and Thyme facts and facts of other plants too.

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