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About Yellow Birch and Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  
it is a type of birch  

Number of Varieties
300  
28
3  

Habitat
Rocky areas  
Hillside, Mountain tops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-7  

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  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
25

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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, Do Not over Water  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Prune to half of its height  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  
Borers, Chlorosis  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Respiratory problems, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, 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  
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris  
BETULA alleghaniensis  

Common Name
Thyme  
Yellow Birch  

In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल  
Yellow Birch  

In German
Thymian  
Yellow Birch  

In French
Thym  
bouleau jaune  

In Spanish
Tomillo  
Abedul amarillo  

In Greek
θυμάρι  
κίτρινο Birch  

In Portuguese
Tomilho  
κίτρινο Birch  

In Polish
Tymianek  
żółte brzozy  

In Latin
Thymum  
Birch flavum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Fagales  

Family
Labiatae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Betula  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
60  

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Properties of Thyme and Yellow Birch

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Yellow Birch

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

Thyme and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Thyme and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Yellow Birch are as follows:

Care of Thyme and Yellow Birch

Care of Thyme and Yellow Birch 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 Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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