Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
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Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
जैक पाइन
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Jack Kiefer
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
pin gris
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
jack pine
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Tomilho
jack pine
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Jack Pine
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Thyme and Jack Pine Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Creeping Thyme and Jack Pine
Care of Creeping Thyme and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.