Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
-
Purple, Light Pink
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Creeping Thyme
In German
Jack Kiefer
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
pin gris
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
jack pine
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
jack pine
Tomilho
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
pinus
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Jack Pine and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jack Pine and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Jack Pine and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Creeping Thyme
Care of Jack Pine and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jack 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.