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About Pitch Pine and Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
300  
28
1  

Habitat
Rocky areas  
Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
3,000.00 cm  
6

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
76.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Dry, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
-  

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  

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  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
-  
Pinales  

Family
Labiatae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Pinus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
115  

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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:

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.

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