Thymus vulgaris (Thyme)

Botanical name: Thymus vulgaris
Common name(s): Thyme
Categories: Herbs

Plant description:

A woody, low-growing plant with stiff stems covered in strongly aromatic, small, oval greygreen leaves. It has small clusters of lilac flowers.

Family: Lamiaceae

Synonym: Thymus argenteus

Botanical Pronunciation: TYE-mus vul-GAIR-iss.

Thymus vulgaris requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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Botanical name	Thymus vulgaris
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	250mm *
Categories	Herbs
Flowers	It has small clusters of lilac flowers.
Common name(s)	Thyme
Origin	Mediterranean Region
Foliage	A woody, low-growing plant with stiff stems covered in strongly aromatic, small, oval greygreen leaves.
Uses in landscape design	An easy to grow perennial, thyme forms a good ground cover and path edging in the vegetable, and herb garden.
Uses	A popular culinary herb, used in stews for its strong delicious flavour. Thymol oil, can be used to chase fleas, flies, mosquitoes and ants. It is also used for perfumes and medicines.
Interesting planting ideas	Ideal for pots in full sun. Thyme planted along pathways and around vegetable gardens, keeps out insects. Companions – brinjals, cabbages, green peppers, melons, squashes and tomatoes.
Interesting info	There are about 150 varieties of thyme and it has amazing antibacterial, and antiseptic qualities. Will grow in full sun or semi-shade, indoors and out.
Propagation	Propagate from semi-hardwood cuttings, rooted side shoots or seeds.

It has small clusters of lilac flowers.

A woody, low-growing plant with stiff stems covered in strongly aromatic, small, oval greygreen leaves.

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Thymus vulgaris (Thyme)