Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern United States
Types
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Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
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
Pests and Diseases
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Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
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
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Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
slash pine
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
slash pine
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
pino slash
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Tomilho
pinho barra
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
VULNUS 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 Slash Pine
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Thyme and Slash Pine Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Slash Pine are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Slash Pine
Care of Creeping Thyme and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.