Chinese Juniper

Thyme

About Chinese Juniper and Thyme

Chinese Juniper

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA300

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow Green

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Blue Black, Purple Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Scale, Spider mites

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Applicable

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Chinese Juniper

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

चीनी जुनिपर

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

chinesische Wacholder

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

genévrier de Chine

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

enebro chino

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

zimbro chinês

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

jałowiec chiński

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

Chinese iuniperorum

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

Not Available

8.5 Family

Cupressaceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Juniperus

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

67350

1 27800

Properties of Chinese Juniper and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Juniper and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Chinese Juniper and Thyme. Chinese Juniper has thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Juniper has allergic reactions like Not Available and Thyme has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Chinese Juniper and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Thyme

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

Chinese Juniper and Thyme Physical Information

Chinese Juniper and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Thyme are as follows:

Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Juniper and Thyme

Care of Chinese Juniper and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper 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.