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About Sitka Spruce and Thyme


About Thyme and Sitka Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce  
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
6-9  

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
460.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Tiny  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity  
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
Leaf Stalks, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple  
Thyme  

In Hindi
सरल  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
Fichten  
Thymian  

In French
Picea  
Thym  

In Spanish
Picea  
Tomillo  

In Greek
Spruce  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Picea  
Tomilho  

In Polish
Świerk  
Tymianek  

In Latin
Picea  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
-  

Family
Aceraceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Picea  
Thymus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Sitka Spruce and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Sitka Spruce and Thyme. Sitka Spruce doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Sitka Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Sitka Spruce has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes and Thyme has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes. 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 Sitka Spruce and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Thyme

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

Sitka Spruce and Thyme Physical Information

Sitka Spruce and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Sitka Spruce and Thyme

Care of Sitka Spruce and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead 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 Sitka Spruce 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.

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