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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
China, Korea  

Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons  

Number of Varieties
300  
28
30  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-7  

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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
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 excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

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  
Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris  
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'  

Common Name
Thyme  
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  

In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल  
Japanese Persimmon  

In German
Thymian  
Japanese Persimmon  

In French
Thym  
Persimmon japonais  

In Spanish
Tomillo  
El caqui japonés  

In Greek
θυμάρι  
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός  

In Portuguese
Tomilho  
Persimmon japonês  

In Polish
Tymianek  
japoński Persimmon  

In Latin
Thymum  
Persimmon Italica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Ericales  

Family
Labiatae  
Ebenaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Diospyros  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
7  
99+

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Difference Between Thyme and Japanese Persimmon

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

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Importance of Thyme and Japanese Persimmon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Thyme and Japanese Persimmon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Thyme and Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon is Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant and Laxative. Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Thyme vs Japanese Persimmon

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

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