Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
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
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
-
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
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
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
Whitebark Pine
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Whitebark Pine
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Thyme and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Creeping Thyme and Whitebark Pine
Care of Creeping Thyme and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.