Life Span
Perennial
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-7
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tiny
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Labiatae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Thymus
  
Acer
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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 Not Available 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.