Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
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
Habit
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
Flower Color
-
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Flies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Creeping Thyme
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
sétaire pin
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Tomilho
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
panicum pinus
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Creeping Thyme
Care of Foxtail pine and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.