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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

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
Citrus sinensis

Number of Varieties

30050
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
11-9

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

-
Orange, Orange 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
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 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
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Acidic Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Aphids, Scale, 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.
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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
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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
Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

Common Name

Thyme
Orange, Valencia Orange

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

In German

Thymian
Valencia-orange

In French

Thym
orange de Valence

In Spanish

Tomillo
Naranja Valencia

In Greek

θυμάρι
Valencia Orange

In Portuguese

Tomilho
Valencia Laranja

In Polish

Tymianek
Valencia Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Thymum
Aliquam Valencia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Sapindales

Family

Labiatae
Rutaceae

Genus

Thymus
Citrus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

350100
1 27800
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Difference Between Thyme and Valencia Orange

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

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Importance of Thyme and Valencia Orange

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

Compare Facts of Thyme vs Valencia 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 Valencia 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 Valencia 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 Valencia Orange has showy fruits. Also Thyme is flowering and Valencia Orange is not flowering . You can compare Thyme and Valencia Orange facts and facts of other plants too.