Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
California
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Habitat
Rocky areas
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Unknown
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Thyme
California Sycamore
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
Thymian
California sycamore
In French
Thym
californie sycomore
In Spanish
Tomillo
california sicómoro
In Greek
θυμάρι
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
Tomilho
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
Tymianek
california jawor
In Latin
Thymum
california sycomoros
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Proteales
Family
Labiatae
Platanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Thyme and California Sycamore
Season and care of Thyme and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and California Sycamore season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Thyme and California Sycamore Physical Information
Thyme and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and California Sycamore are as follows:
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Thyme and California Sycamore
Care of Thyme and California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.