Thyme and rosemary have different appearance and distribution area.

1, thyme and rosemary have some differences in appearance, let's start with the leaves, thyme's leaves are ovoid and 4-10 millimeters long; rosemary's leaves are linear and 1-2.5 centimeters long. The flowers of thyme and rosemary are also different, the former is a capitulum with a purplish red, pale purple or pink color; the latter is a raceme with a blue-purple corolla.

2, the distribution of thyme and rosemary is different, thyme in China's Gansu, Shaanxi, Qinghai, Shanxi, Hebei and other places have distribution; rosemary is native to Europe and North Africa, usually cultivated as a cash crop, China in the Cao Wei period to introduce the species, mainly planted in the southern region.

Thyme care tips

1, soil

Thyme prefers well-drained soil, otherwise the roots are prone to waterlogging and die.

2, temperature

Thyme like warm climate, the optimal temperature for growth is 20-25 ℃, cold, avoid high temperature and high humidity. High temperature and high humidity when the thyme plant growth is weak, and easy to produce rot, it is appropriate to put the cool areas of cultivation, or placed in the shade over the summer, while taking measures to reduce the temperature by spraying water and strengthening ventilation.

3, light

Thyme like plenty of sunlight, insufficient light will cause the plant to grow. But in the summer and fall when the sun is strong need to appropriate shade, so as not to burn the branches and leaves.

4, watering

Because the thyme leaves are slightly fleshy, slightly drought-resistant, avoid wet flooding, potting soil is too wet, the plant roots and branches and leaves grow poorly, and will reduce the content of essential oils, or even lead to root rot to the death of the plant.