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Alpine Delphinium and Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
Africa  

Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
300  
21
5  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas  
gardens, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
Not Available  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 6  

Sunset Zone
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  
Not Available  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Unknown  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Non Fruiting Plant  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny  
Palmate and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
No Beauty Benefits  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
No Medicinal Use  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
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 in making blue ink  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  
Edging, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris  
Delphinium elatum  

Common Name
Thyme  
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,  

In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल  
अल्पाइन Delphinium  

In German
Thymian  
Alpine Delphinium  

In French
Thym  
Alpine Delphinium  

In Spanish
Tomillo  
Alpine Delphinium  

In Greek
θυμάρι  
Alpine Δελφίνιο  

In Portuguese
Tomilho  
Alpine Delphinium  

In Polish
Tymianek  
Alpine Delphinium  

In Latin
Thymum  
Alpine Delphinium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Not Available  
Ranunculales  

Family
Labiatae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Delphinium  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
350  
99+
300  
99+

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Difference Between Thyme and Alpine Delphinium

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

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Importance of Thyme and Alpine Delphinium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Thyme and Alpine Delphinium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Thyme and Alpine Delphinium 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 Thyme is Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain and Swelling whereas of Alpine Delphinium is No Medicinal Use. Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Alpine Delphinium has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Thyme vs Alpine Delphinium

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 Thyme vs Alpine Delphinium 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 Thyme are Diarrhea and Skin irritation whereas of Alpine Delphinium have Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Thyme has no showy fruits and Alpine Delphinium has no showy fruits. Also Thyme is flowering and Alpine Delphinium is flowering. You can compare Thyme and Alpine Delphinium facts and facts of other plants too.

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