Thyme

Slash Pine

About Thyme and Slash Pine

Thyme

Slash Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe

Southeastern United States

Types

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

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

3002

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm2,290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Needle like

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, 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

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Asthma, 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

Air purification, Shelter for 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

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits

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

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

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

Pinus elliottii

Common Name

Thyme

slash pine

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

स्लेश पाइन

In German

Thymian

Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French

Thym

slash pine

In Spanish

Tomillo

pino slash

In Greek

θυμάρι

κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese

Tomilho

pinho barra

In Polish

Tymianek

sosny ukośnik

In Latin

Thymum

VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Labiatae

Pinaceae

Genus

Thymus

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

350126

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Slash Pine

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Slash Pine

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

Thyme and Slash Pine Physical Information

Thyme and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Slash Pine are as follows:

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

Care of Thyme and Slash Pine

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