Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
Thyme
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
Thymian
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
Thym
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
Tomillo
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
Tomilho
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
Tymianek
In Latin
Phlox Italica
Thymum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Not Available
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Labiatae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Thyme
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Japanese Beech Fern and Thyme Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Thyme are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Thyme
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern 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.