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About Umbrella Tree and Thyme


About Thyme and Umbrella Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Not Avaialble  
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Rose  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Tiny  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  

Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic  
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
Bark  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making  
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 As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  
Thyme  

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
Umbrella Tree  
Thymian  

In French
Umbrella Tree  
Thym  

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas  
Tomillo  

In Greek
Umbrella Tree  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva  
Tomilho  

In Polish
Umbrella Tree  
Tymianek  

In Latin
O lignum  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
-  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Magnolia  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Magnolioideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Thyme

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

Umbrella Tree and Thyme Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Tree and Thyme

Care of Umbrella Tree and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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