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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Fruit

Origin

Asia, Europe
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges

Number of Varieties

3004
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
Dry areas, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-9

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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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
Vitamin C

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
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'

Common Name

Thyme
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल
Lousiana नारंगी

In German

Thymian
Lousiana Orange

In French

Thym
Lousiana d'orange

In Spanish

Tomillo
Lousiana naranja

In Greek

θυμάρι
Lousiana πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Tomilho
Lousiana laranja

In Polish

Tymianek
Lousiana pomarańczowy

In Latin

Thymum
louisiana aurantiaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

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Rosids

Family

Labiatae
Rutaceae

Genus

Thymus
Citrus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

350100
1 27800
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Difference Between Thyme and Louisiana Orange

If you are confused whether Thyme or Louisiana Orange 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 Louisiana Orange Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Thyme are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Louisiana Orange fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Thyme and Louisiana Orange if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Thyme and Louisiana Orange

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

Compare Facts of Thyme vs Louisiana Orange

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