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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe
Mediterranean

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

30010
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-6

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red

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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny
Orbiculate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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
Requires regular 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
Loam, Sand

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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris
ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Thyme
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल
झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Thymian
Erdbeerbaum

In French

Thym
arbousier

In Spanish

Tomillo
Árbol de fresa

In Greek

θυμάρι
φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tomilho
medronheiro

In Polish

Tymianek
Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Thymum
arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Ericales

Family

Labiatae
Ericaceae

Genus

Thymus
Arbutus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3502
1 27800
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Difference Between Thyme and Strawberry Tree

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Importance of Thyme and Strawberry Tree

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

Compare Facts of Thyme vs Strawberry 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 Strawberry 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 Strawberry Tree have Hay fever, Oral Allergy and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Thyme has no showy fruits and Strawberry Tree has showy fruits. Also Thyme is flowering and Strawberry Tree is not flowering . You can compare Thyme and Strawberry Tree facts and facts of other plants too.