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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia

Number of Varieties

30015
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-7

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
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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny
long with sharp edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison

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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

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, 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
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
Leaf spot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris
Yucca gloriosa

Common Name

Thyme
spanish dagger

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल
Spanish Bayonet

In German

Thymian
Spanish Bayonet

In French

Thym
Spanish bayonet

In Spanish

Tomillo
Spanish bayonet

In Greek

θυμάρι
Spanish bayonet

In Portuguese

Tomilho
Spanish bayonet

In Polish

Tymianek
Spanish bayonet

In Latin

Thymum
Spanish bayonet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

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Liliales

Family

Labiatae
Agavaceae

Genus

Thymus
Yucca

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Agavoideae

Number of Species

35030
1 27800
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Difference Between Thyme and Spanish Bayonet

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Importance of Thyme and Spanish Bayonet

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

Compare Facts of Thyme vs Spanish Bayonet

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