Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe
Western United States, Canada
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Wood
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
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Thyme
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
Sugar Pine
In German
Thymian
Sugar Pine
In French
Thym
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Tomillo
Sugar Pine
In Greek
θυμάρι
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Tymianek
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Thyme and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Thyme and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Sugar Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Thyme and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Thyme and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Thyme and Sugar Pine
Care of Thyme and Sugar 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 Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.