Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Asia, Europe
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
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
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Thyme
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Drehkiefer
Thymian
In French
Le pin tordu
Thym
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Tomillo
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Tomilho
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
Tymianek
In Latin
contorta pinus
Thymum
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Thyme
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and Thyme Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Thyme are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Thyme
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Lodgepole Pine 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.