Thyme

Black Spruce

About Thyme and Black Spruce

Thyme

Black Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

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

Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce

Number of Varieties

3008

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-91-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

6-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm3,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, 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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

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

Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

PICEA mariana

Common Name

Thyme

Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Black Spruce Tree

In German

Thymian

Schwarz Fichte

In French

Thym

Noir Épicéa

In Spanish

Tomillo

Negro árbol de abeto

In Greek

θυμάρι

Μαύρο Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Árvore Spruce Preto

In Polish

Tymianek

Czarny Świerk Drzewo

In Latin

Thymum

Niger abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Labiatae

Pinaceae

Genus

Thymus

Picea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

35035

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Black Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Black Spruce

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

Thyme and Black Spruce Physical Information

Thyme and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Black Spruce are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Thyme and Black Spruce

Care of Thyme and Black Spruce 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 Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.