Thyme

Black Tupelo

About Thyme and Black Tupelo

Thyme

Black Tupelo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-7

1.8 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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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1,828.80 cm

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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Not Available

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762.00 cm

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Unknown

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Dark Blue, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Mild Allergen, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Used in parkland, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 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

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

NYSSA sylvatica

7.2 Common Name

Thyme

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

7.2.1 In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Black Tupelo Tree

7.2.2 In German

Thymian

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

7.2.3 In French

Thym

Noir Arbre Tupelo

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tomillo

Árbol negro Tupelo

7.2.5 In Greek

θυμάρι

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tomilho

Árvore Tupelo Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

Tymianek

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Thymum

Niger Tupelo ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Not Available

Cornales

8.5 Family

Labiatae

Nyssaceae

8.6 Genus

Thymus

Nyssa

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Bombini

8.9 Subfamily

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Nyssoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Thyme and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Black Tupelo

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

Thyme and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Thyme and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Thyme and Black Tupelo

Care of Thyme and Black Tupelo 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 Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.