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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Asia, Europe
Middle Africa

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

30015
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very 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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, 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
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

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
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, 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
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Thyme
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल
हाथी घास

In German

Thymian
Elefantengras

In French

Thym
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Tomillo
pasto elefante

In Greek

θυμάρι
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Tomilho
capim-elefante

In Polish

Tymianek
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Thymum
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

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Poales

Family

Labiatae
Poaceae

Genus

Thymus
Pennisetum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

3501
1 27800
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Difference Between Thyme and Elephant Grass

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

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Importance of Thyme and Elephant Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Thyme and Elephant Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Thyme and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass is Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders and Wounds. Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: while Elephant Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Thyme vs Elephant Grass

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