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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Asia, Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue

Number of Varieties

3001
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8 - 1

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
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

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

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
Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
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 or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds

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 as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'

Common Name

Thyme
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल
Boulder Blue Fescue

In German

Thymian
Boulder Blau -Schwingel

In French

Thym
Boulder bleu fétuque

In Spanish

Tomillo
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca

In Greek

θυμάρι
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα

In Portuguese

Tomilho
Boulder Blue Grass festuca

In Polish

Tymianek
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy

In Latin

Thymum
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

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Cyperales

Family

Labiatae
Poaceae

Genus

Thymus
Festuca

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Poeae

Subfamily

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Pooideae

Number of Species

35061
1 27800
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Difference Between Thyme and Boulder Blue Fescue

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Importance of Thyme and Boulder Blue Fescue

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Compare Facts of Thyme vs Boulder Blue Fescue

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