Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Asia, Europe
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
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
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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
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
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, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
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
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
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, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
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
Tree trunks
Whole plant
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
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
Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Thyme
In Hindi
Pin Oak
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Pin-Eichen
Thymian
In Spanish
pin Oak
Tomillo
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
Tomilho
In Polish
pin Oak
Tymianek
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Thyme
Season and care of Pin Oak and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Pin Oak and Thyme Physical Information
Pin Oak and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pin Oak and Thyme are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Pin Oak and Thyme
Care of Pin Oak and 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 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 Pin Oak 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.