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Thymus vulgaris
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Thyme
Family: Lamiaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 100 to 200 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=86° (F)    Opt.Max=77° (F)
Opt.Min=43° (F)    Abs.Min=39° (F)
Precipitation: 28 to 59 (in.)
Winter Minimum:
Soil pH: 6 to 6.5
Soil Texture/Type: Medium
Soil Drainage: Well to Excessive
Photoperiod Response: Long day
Light Intensity: Very bright
Comments:
Source of thymol (antiseptic properties). Thrives in dry climate. Oil production reduced in humid conditions. Freeze/frost may damage plant without snow cover.
Diseases:
Rhizoctonia
Uses:
Material - essent oils, Medicinal - folklore, Additive - flavoring
Woodiness:
Herbaceous
Climate:
Steppe and semi-arid, temperate, tropical-rainy, subtropical-dry summer
Geographical Origin:
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Widely cultivated
 
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