Thyme

Japanese Maple

About Thyme and Japanese Maple

Thyme

Japanese Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

300700

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-2

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm150.00 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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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, Needs less 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Borders

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Sap

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

Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Thyme

Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Japanese Maple

In German

Thymian

japanischer Ahorn

In French

Thym

érable du Japon

In Spanish

Tomillo

arce japonés

In Greek

θυμάρι

Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Tomilho

bordo japonês

In Polish

Tymianek

Klon japoński

In Latin

Thymum

Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Labiatae

Aceraceae

Genus

Thymus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

350128

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Japanese Maple

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Japanese Maple

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

Thyme and Japanese Maple Physical Information

Thyme and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Japanese Maple are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Thyme and Japanese Maple

Care of Thyme and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.