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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Asia, Europe
Eastern Asia, India

Types

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

300-
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-11
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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

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Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Planting

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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

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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris
EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Thyme
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल
Elkhorn

In German

Thymian
Elkhorn

In French

Thym
Elkhorn

In Spanish

Tomillo
cuerno de alce

In Greek

θυμάρι
Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Tomilho
Elkhorn

In Polish

Tymianek
Elkhorn

In Latin

Thymum
Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Malpighiales

Family

Labiatae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Thymus
Euphorbia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Euphorbieae

Subfamily

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Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

3501
1 27800
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Difference Between Thyme and Elkhorn

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

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Importance of Thyme and Elkhorn

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

Compare Facts of Thyme vs Elkhorn

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