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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe
North America

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Water elm

Number of Varieties

30035
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny
Oblique base

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, 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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, 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
Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

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 firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris
ULMUS americana

Common Name

Thyme
American Elm

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल
अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Thymian
amerikanische Ulme

In French

Thym
orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Tomillo
olmo americano

In Greek

θυμάρι
American Elm

In Portuguese

Tomilho
olmo americano

In Polish

Tymianek
Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Thymum
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Rosales

Family

Labiatae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Thymus
Ulmus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

35040
1 27800
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Difference Between Thyme and Elm

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

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Importance of Thyme and Elm

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

Compare Facts of Thyme vs Elm

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