Thyme

Elephant Bush

Thyme and Elephant Bush Care

Thyme

Elephant Bush

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Watering Thyme and Elephant Bush

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Thyme and Elephant Bush Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Thyme and Elephant Bush care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Thyme and Elephant Bush is as follows:

Watering Thyme in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Thyme in Winter: Average Water
Watering Elephant Bush in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Elephant Bush in Winter: Less Watering

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Thyme and Elephant Bush Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Thyme and Elephant Bush diseases is very important factor of Thyme and Elephant Bush Care. These plant's diseases are:

Thyme: Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Spider mites
Elephant Bush: Pests and diseases free

Thyme and Elephant Bush Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Thyme and Elephant Bush care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Thyme and Elephant Bush pruning is done as follows:

Thyme pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning
Elephant Bush pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Thyme and Elephant Bush fertilizers are as follows:

Thyme fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Elephant Bush fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Fertilize late winter