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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus

Number of Varieties

3002
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Magenta, Orange, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

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
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Red blotch

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Deers

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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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
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Root, Seeds

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
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris
EUONYMUS americanus

Common Name

Thyme
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल
Strawberry Bush

In German

Thymian
Strawberry Bush

In French

Thym
Strawberry Bush

In Spanish

Tomillo
Fresa Bush

In Greek

θυμάρι
φράουλα Μπους

In Portuguese

Tomilho
Morango de Bush

In Polish

Tymianek
Strawberry Bush

In Latin

Thymum
Classic Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Celastrales

Family

Labiatae
Celastraceae

Genus

Thymus
Euonymus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Celastroideae

Number of Species

35012
1 27800
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Difference Between Thyme and Strawberry Bush

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

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Importance of Thyme and Strawberry Bush

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

Compare Facts of Thyme vs Strawberry Bush

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