Thyme

American Arborvitae

About Thyme and American Arborvitae

Thyme

American Arborvitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe

North America, Canada

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

3001

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

constipation, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'

Common Name

Thyme

Northern White Cedar Eastern Arborvitae

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

अमेरिकी Arborvitae

In German

Thymian

Lebensbaum

In French

Thym

Amérique Arborvitae

In Spanish

Tomillo

Americana Arborvitae

In Greek

θυμάρι

αμερικανική Arborvitae

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Arborvitae americano

In Polish

Tymianek

Amerykański Tuja

In Latin

Thymum

American Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Labiatae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Thymus

Arborvitae

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

3505

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and American Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and American Arborvitae

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

Thyme and American Arborvitae Physical Information

Thyme and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and American Arborvitae are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
American Arborvitae leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and American Arborvitae

Care of Thyme and American Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning and American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.