Thyme

Pitch Pine

About Thyme and Pitch Pine

Thyme

Pitch Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada

Types

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

Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine

Number of Varieties

3001

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm3,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm76.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Dry, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Asthma, Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife

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

Tree trunks

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 firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

PINUS rigida

Common Name

Thyme

Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

सनोबर

In German

Thymian

Pitch pine

In French

Thym

pitch pine

In Spanish

Tomillo

pino

In Greek

θυμάρι

πίσσα πεύκο

In Portuguese

Tomilho

resina de pinheiro

In Polish

Tymianek

Pitch sosny

In Latin

Thymum

pice pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Labiatae

Pinaceae

Genus

Thymus

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

350115

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Pitch Pine

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Pitch Pine

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

Thyme and Pitch Pine Physical Information

Thyme and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Pitch Pine are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Thyme and Pitch Pine

Care of Thyme and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.