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Slash Pine
Creeping Thyme
About Creeping Thyme and Slash Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Herbs  
Origin
Southeastern United States  
Europe, Mediterranean  
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  
-  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
300  
28
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
5.00 cm  
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
10.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established  
Average Water Needs  
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
Loam, Sand  
Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  
-  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels  
Flies  
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
-  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  
Folklore  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction  
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
-  
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii  
THYMUS serpyllum  
Common Name
slash pine  
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme  
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन  
Creeping Thyme  
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer  
Feldthymian, Quendel  
In French
slash pine  
Serpolet, Thym sauvage  
In Spanish
pino slash  
Serpol, Tomillo  
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης  
Creeping Thyme  
In Portuguese
pinho barra  
Tomilho  
In Polish
sosny ukośnik  
Creeping Thyme  
In Latin
VULNUS pinus  
Creeping Thyme  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Lamiaceae  
Genus
Pinus  
Thymus  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Mentheae  
Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  
Number of Species
126  
99+
259  
99+
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Properties of Slash Pine and Creeping Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Creeping Thyme

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

Slash Pine and Creeping Thyme Physical Information

Slash Pine and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Creeping Thyme are as follows:

Care of Slash Pine and Creeping Thyme

Care of Slash Pine and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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