Field Maple

Thyme

About Field Maple and Thyme

Field Maple

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Asia, Europe

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

2300

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

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

Bark, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Thyme

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Thymian

In French

Maple terrain

Thym

In Spanish

arce de campo

Tomillo

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Tomilho

In Polish

Klon polny

Tymianek

In Latin

Field Maple

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Labiatae

Genus

Acer

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128350

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Thyme

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

Field Maple and Thyme Physical Information

Field Maple and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Thyme are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Field Maple and Thyme

Care of Field Maple and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Field Maple 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.