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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

30020
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

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, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, 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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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 over 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, 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
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Thyme
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल
Spindle Tree

In German

Thymian
Spindelbaum

In French

Thym
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Tomillo
Árbol del husillo

In Greek

θυμάρι
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tomilho
Árvore spindle

In Polish

Tymianek
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Thymum
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Celastrales

Family

Labiatae
Celastraceae

Genus

Thymus
Euonymus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euonymeae

Subfamily

-
Celastroideae

Number of Species

350150
1 27800
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Difference Between Thyme and Spindle Tree

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

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Importance of Thyme and Spindle Tree

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

Compare Facts of Thyme vs Spindle Tree

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