Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
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Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A2, A3, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Gray mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
Common Name
Silver Maple
Wooly Thyme
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Wooly Thyme
In German
Silver Maple
Wooly Thymian
In French
érable argenté
Wooly Thyme
In Spanish
arce plateado
Lanoso Tomillo
In Greek
Silver Maple
Wooly Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Wooly tomilho
In Polish
Silver Maple
Wooly Tymianek
In Latin
Acer
Wooly Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Wooly Thyme
Season and care of Silver Maple and Wooly Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Wooly Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Wooly Thyme Physical Information
Silver Maple and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Wooly Thyme are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
- Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Wooly Thyme
Care of Silver Maple and Wooly Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.