Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, Europe
North America, 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
Ornamental Tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Unknown
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Wood
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
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Thyme
Paper Birch
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
Paper birch
In German
Thymian
Papierbirke
In French
Thym
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Tomillo
abedul de papel
In Greek
θυμάρι
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Tomilho
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Tymianek
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Thymum
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Fagales
Family
Labiatae
Betulaceae
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 Paper Birch
Season and care of Thyme and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Paper Birch season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Thyme and Paper Birch Physical Information
Thyme and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Paper Birch are as follows:
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Thyme and Paper Birch
Care of Thyme and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.