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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Cryptanthus Bromeliads

Number of Varieties

30025
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild

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
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Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm15.00 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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Bicolor

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
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
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Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
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The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, 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
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained

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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover

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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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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 Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

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
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'

Common Name

Thyme
Hybrid Cryptanthus

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल
Hybrid Cryptanthus

In German

Thymian
Hybrid Cryptanthus

In French

Thym
Hybrid Cryptanthus

In Spanish

Tomillo
Hybrid Cryptanthus

In Greek

θυμάρι
Hybrid Cryptanthus

In Portuguese

Tomilho
Hybrid Cryptanthus

In Polish

Tymianek
Skrytokwiat

In Latin

Thymum
Hybrid Cryptanthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

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Poales

Family

Labiatae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Thymus
Cryptanthus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

3501200
1 27800
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Difference Between Thyme and Hybrid Cryptanthus

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

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Importance of Thyme and Hybrid Cryptanthus

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

Compare Facts of Thyme vs Hybrid Cryptanthus

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