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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Asia, Europe
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

30024
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm0.54 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

NA0.75 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Unknown
Not Available

Fruit Color

Not Available
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Not Available

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, 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
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Indirect sunlight

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, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Not Available

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root, Stem

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
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Not Available

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Thyme
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल
Sikalemen

In German

Thymian
Zyklamen

In French

Thym
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Tomillo
Ciclamen

In Greek

θυμάρι
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Tomilho
Cíclame

In Polish

Tymianek
Cyklamen

In Latin

Thymum
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Not Available
Ericales

Family

Labiatae
Primulaceae

Genus

Thymus
Cyclamen

Clade

Not Available
Not Available

Tribe

Not Available
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Not Available
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

35023
1 27800
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Difference Between Thyme and Cyclamen

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

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Importance of Thyme and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Thyme and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Thyme and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Thyme vs Cyclamen

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 Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Thyme has no showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also Thyme is flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare Thyme and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.