Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern United States
Types
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Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
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Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
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
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
Longleaf Pine
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Longleaf Pine
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
pin des marais
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Thyme and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Longleaf Pine
Care of Creeping Thyme and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.