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About Pin Oak and Lemon Thyme


About Lemon Thyme and Pin Oak


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
-  

Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak  
Thymus citriodorus  

Number of Varieties
12  
15  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Spreading  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,499.36 cm  
13
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
792.48 cm  
27
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Y-shaped  
Ovate-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers  
Bees, Wildlife  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees  
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis  
Thymus citriodorus  

Common Name
Northern Pin Oak  
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  

In Hindi
Pin Oak  
Lemon Thyme  

In German
Pin-Eichen  
Zitronenthymian  

In French
Pin Oak  
citron Thyme  

In Spanish
pin Oak  
citron Thyme  

In Greek
pin Oak  
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Pin Oak  
limão Tomilho  

In Polish
pin Oak  
tymianek cytrynowy  

In Latin
Quercus  
lemon Thyme  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
207  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Pin Oak and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Lemon Thyme

Season and care of Pin Oak and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Pin Oak and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Pin Oak and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Care of Pin Oak and Lemon Thyme

Care of Pin Oak and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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