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About Sourwood and Thyme

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States
Asia, Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-3
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
1.9 Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Tiny
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
Thymus vulgaris
7.2 Common Name
Sourwood
Thyme
7.2.1 In Hindi
Sourwood
अजवायन के फूल
7.2.2 In German
Sourwood
Thymian
7.2.3 In French
Sourwood
Thym
7.2.4 In Spanish
Sourwood
Tomillo
7.2.5 In Greek
Sourwood
θυμάρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Sourwood
Tomilho
7.2.7 In Polish
Sourwood
Tymianek
7.2.8 In Latin
Sourwood
Thymum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Not Available
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
Labiatae
8.6 Genus
Oxydendrum
Thymus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Oxydendreae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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1
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350
Rank: 42 (Overall)
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Properties of Sourwood and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Sourwood and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Sourwood and Thyme. Sourwood doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Sourwood does not have fragrant flowers. Sourwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Thyme has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Sourwood and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sourwood and Thyme

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

Sourwood and Thyme Physical Information

Sourwood and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sourwood and Thyme are as follows:

  • Sourwood flower color: White

  • Sourwood leaf color: Green

  • Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White

  • Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Sourwood and Thyme

Care of Sourwood and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Sourwood 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.