How do you keep thyme? The difference between Qian Li Xiang and Qianlixiang!

Thyme, also known as mountain pepper and ground pepper, is a common plant in valleys, valleys and weeds. It is deeply loved by consumers because of its strong aroma and high ornamental value. How to raise thyme? What's the difference between Qianlixiang and Qianlixiang?

1. Introduction of thyme:

1. What is thyme?

Thyme is a semi-shrub plant with oval leaves and head-shaped inflorescences. it usually blossoms from July to August, with purple, lavender, pink, purplish red, etc., and the fruit is oval or nearly round, which can be used as cooking spice. it is often used for meat stew or stew.

2. What is thyme flower language?

Courage to face difficulties, strong self-esteem, very rational, auspicious, noble, safe and smooth.

How to keep thyme?

1. Soil requirements: what kind of soil is suitable for planting?

Thyme is suitable for growing in calcareous soil with loose and fertile soil, sufficient light and good drainage, so when selecting land, try to plant it in sunny mountains, valleys, gullies or roadsides.

2. Temperature requirements: how many degrees grow well?

Thyme likes to grow in a warm environment, usually growing best at 20-25 degrees, so move to a shady place in summer and keep warm in winter. If summer is really too hot, sprinkle some water around pots and flowerpots to improve indoor humidity.

3. Lighting requirements: can you get direct sunlight?

Thyme likes light but is not resistant to strong light, so when there is strong light in summer, it should be properly shaded to avoid burns, and try to give enough light in winter.

4. Moisture requirements: how to water?

Thyme does not have a high requirement for moisture, and the general pot soil can grow well if it is semi-dry, but it should be watered once a month after planting and during the growth period to ensure sufficient water, and at the same time, ploughing and loosening the soil in time to ensure good soil permeability.

5. Fertilizer requirements: how to apply fertilizer?

Thyme does not have high requirements for fertilizer. Generally, after the new buds are opened, thin liquid fertilizer is applied every 12 days or so, and fertilizer is stopped in summer. Before winter, about 5 kg urea per mu is applied twice according to the growth of the plant.

6. Pruning and plastic surgery: how to trim?

During the growth period of thyme, coring can be used to promote branch growth, and timely pruning according to the shape of the tree to improve the air permeability of the plant. When pruning, try not to cut to the lignified part, so as not to affect the growth of new buds.

What's the difference between thyme and thousand-mile incense?

Distinction one, different aliases: thyme, also known as ground pepper, mountain pepper, mountain pepper, thyme, etc.; Qianli incense, also known as Qilixiang, Jiuqiuxiang, cross-mountain incense, Wanli incense, moon orange, green wood, golden cinnamon and so on.

Difference 2, different families and genera: thyme tubular flower order, labial family, tower flower family, thyme species and semi-shrub plants; small trees or shrubs of thyme genus of Rutaceae, Rutaceae, Citrus subfamily, Citrus subfamily.

Third, the shape is different: thyme leaves are oval, inflorescence capitate, calyx tubular bell-shaped or narrowly bell-shaped, Corolla purplish red, purple or lilac, pink, florescence from July to August, nutlets nearly round or oval. Qianlixiang leaves are ovate or lanceolate, inflorescences axillary and terminal, sepals ovate, florescence 4 ~ 9 months, expired 9 ~ 12 months. The fruit is narrow and oval in shape.

Fourth, the distribution range is different: thyme is mostly distributed in Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Gansu and other places. It grows in valleys, gullies, roadsides, rocky mountains, slopes and weeds; it is distributed in Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Hunan and other places, as well as Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka and other places abroad. Most of them are born on dry slopes and sparse woodlands.

Distinguishing five, the efficacy is different: thyme fragrance is sweet like herbal flavor, with the effect of expelling wind, antispasmodic, strong, can treat throat swelling and pain, cough and phlegm, toothache, stomach cold pain and other diseases; Qianli incense has the effect of relieving pain, promoting blood circulation and dispersing blood stasis, it can treat stomachache, rheumatism arthralgia, falling injury and other diseases.

Generally speaking, thyme is very good, as long as it can grow well with good water, fertilizer and light. Besides. Although there is a word difference between Qianlixiang and Qianlixiang, there are some differences in family, genus, appearance or distribution, so don't be foolish to distinguish between the two. If you really can't, you can distinguish them according to the above small methods.