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About Austrian Pine and Thyme


About Thyme and Austrian Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine  
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Tiny  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS nigra  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
European Black Pine  
Thyme  

In Hindi
Austrian Pine  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
Schwarzkiefer  
Thymian  

In French
Pin noir d'Autriche  
Thym  

In Spanish
pino salgareño  
Tomillo  

In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício  
Tomilho  

In Polish
Sosna czarna  
Tymianek  

In Latin
Austrian Pine  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
-  

Family
Pinaceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Pinus  
Thymus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
350  
99+

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Properties of Austrian Pine and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Austrian Pine and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Austrian Pine and Thyme. Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Austrian Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Thyme has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Austrian Pine and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Thyme

Season and care of Austrian Pine and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Austrian Pine and Thyme Physical Information

Austrian Pine and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Austrian Pine and Thyme

Care of Austrian Pine and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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