Thyme

Poison Sumac

About Thyme and Poison Sumac

Thyme

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

30025

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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 Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part 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

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

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

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 to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Thyme

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Thymian

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Thym

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Tomillo

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

θυμάρι

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Tomilho

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Tymianek

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Thymum

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Labiatae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Thymus

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35035

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Poison Sumac

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

Thyme and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Thyme and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Poison Sumac

Care of Thyme and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.