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About Fat Albert Spruce and Thyme


About Thyme and Fat Albert Spruce


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
Western United States  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce  
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Pyramidal  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
210.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Peach, Pink  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Tiny  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used in Furniture  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce  
Thyme  

In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
Fat Albert Spruce  
Thymian  

In French
Fat Albert Spruce  
Thym  

In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce  
Tomillo  

In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce  
Tomilho  

In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk  
Tymianek  

In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
-  

Family
Pinaceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Picea  
Thymus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis  
-  

Number of Species
1  
350  
99+

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Properties of Fat Albert Spruce and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Thyme

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

Fat Albert Spruce and Thyme Physical Information

Fat Albert Spruce and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Thyme

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Fat Albert Spruce 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.

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