Chinkapin Oak

Thyme

About Chinkapin Oak and Thyme

Chinkapin Oak

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Asia, Europe

Types

Quercus muehlenbergii

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

Number of Varieties

12300

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Habitat

Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17

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 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS muehlenbergii

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak

Thyme

In Hindi

Chinkapin ओक

अजवायन के फूल

In German

chinkapin Oak

Thymian

In French

chinkapin Oak

Thym

In Spanish

chinkapin Roble

Tomillo

In Greek

Chinkapin Oak

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

carv Oak

Tomilho

In Polish

Chinkapin Oak

Tymianek

In Latin

Oak Chinkapin

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Quercus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Quercoideae

Number of Species

6350

1 27800

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Properties of Chinkapin Oak and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Thyme

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

Chinkapin Oak and Thyme Physical Information

Chinkapin Oak and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Thyme are as follows:

Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Chinkapin Oak and Thyme

Care of Chinkapin Oak and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches 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 Chinkapin Oak 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.