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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe
China, Japan

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'

Number of Varieties

30030
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-11
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
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

-60.00 cm
0.1 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
Green, Purple, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
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
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

-
-

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Mealybugs, Whiteflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

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 for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'

Common Name

Thyme
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल
Dwarf Nandina

In German

Thymian
Dwarf Nandina

In French

Thym
Nandina Dwarf

In Spanish

Tomillo
Nandina enana

In Greek

θυμάρι
Dwarf Nandina

In Portuguese

Tomilho
Nandina do anão

In Polish

Tymianek
Dwarf Nandina

In Latin

Thymum
Dwarf Nandina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Ranunculales

Family

Labiatae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Thymus
Nandina

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

350-
1 27800
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Difference Between Thyme and Dwarf Nandina

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

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Importance of Thyme and Dwarf Nandina

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Thyme and Dwarf Nandina. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Thyme and Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina is Antirheumatic, Antitussive and Astringent. Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: while Dwarf Nandina has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Thyme vs Dwarf Nandina

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 Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Thyme has no showy fruits and Dwarf Nandina has no showy fruits. Also Thyme is flowering and Dwarf Nandina is not flowering . You can compare Thyme and Dwarf Nandina facts and facts of other plants too.