Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Quercus coccinea
Number of Varieties
300370
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-4
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm1,830.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Oval, Bristle-tipped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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, Water during dry weather
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
Clay, 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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
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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
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
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
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
QUERCUS coccinea
Common Name
Thyme
Scarlet Oak
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
Scarlet Oak
In German
Thymian
Scarlet Oak
In French
Thym
Scarlet Oak
In Spanish
Tomillo
Scarlet roble
In Greek
θυμάρι
Scarlet Oak
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Scarlet Oak
In Polish
Tymianek
Scarlet Oak
In Latin
Thymum
Quercus coccinea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
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Fagales
Family
Labiatae
Fagaceae
Genus
Thymus
Quercus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
350600
1
27800
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