Thyme

Black Ash

About Thyme and Black Ash

Thyme

Black Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

30045

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

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

Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

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

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

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

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

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

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Thyme

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Black Ash plant

In German

Thymian

Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Thym

plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Tomillo

planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

θυμάρι

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Tomilho

planta Black Ash

In Polish

Tymianek

Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Thymum

Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Labiatae

Oleaceae

Genus

Thymus

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

35018

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Black Ash

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Black Ash

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

Thyme and Black Ash Physical Information

Thyme and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Black Ash are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Black Ash

Care of Thyme and Black Ash 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 Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.