Japanese Maple

Thyme

About Japanese Maple and Thyme

Japanese Maple

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Asia, Europe

Types

Acer palmatum

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

Number of Varieties

700300

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Habitat

gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

9-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

150.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Bronze

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

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

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

Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as preservative

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, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

Thyme

In Hindi

Japanese Maple

अजवायन के फूल

In German

japanischer Ahorn

Thymian

In French

érable du Japon

Thym

In Spanish

arce japonés

Tomillo

In Greek

Japanese Maple

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

bordo japonês

Tomilho

In Polish

Klon japoński

Tymianek

In Latin

Acer palmatum

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Labiatae

Genus

Acer

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

128350

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Maple and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Thyme

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

Japanese Maple and Thyme Physical Information

Japanese Maple and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Thyme are as follows:

Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Maple and Thyme

Care of Japanese Maple and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple 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 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.