What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Asia, Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Not Available
Number of Varieties
300NA
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
7-1
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 cm980.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
NA60.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Unknown
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Facts
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
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
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Thyme
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
कटनीप
In German
Thymian
Katzenminze
In French
Thym
cataire
In Spanish
Tomillo
Catnip
In Greek
θυμάρι
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
Tomilho
catnip
In Polish
Tymianek
Kocimiętka
In Latin
Thymum
catnip
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Lamiales
Family
Labiatae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Thymus
Nepeta
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
350250
1
27800
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