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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Fruit

Origin

Asia, Europe
Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
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Number of Varieties

3002
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
Open Forest, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm460.00 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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Fruit Color

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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
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Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
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Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits

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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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

Common Name

Thyme
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल
जामुन

In German

Thymian
Zwetschgen

In French

Thym
prune de Damas

In Spanish

Tomillo
ciruela ciruela

In Greek

θυμάρι
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Tomilho
damson ameixa

In Polish

Tymianek
mirabelki

In Latin

Thymum
damson plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Rosales

Family

Labiatae
Rosaceae

Genus

Thymus
Prunus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

350400
1 27800
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Difference Between Thyme and Damson

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

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Importance of Thyme and Damson

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Thyme and Damson. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Thyme and Damson 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 Damson is anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity and Improve heart health. Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: while Damson has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Thyme vs Damson

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 Damson 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 Damson have Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Thyme has no showy fruits and Damson has showy fruits. Also Thyme is flowering and Damson is not flowering . You can compare Thyme and Damson facts and facts of other plants too.