Wild Plum

Thyme

About Wild Plum and Thyme

Wild Plum

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Asia, Europe

Types

Prunus americana

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

Number of Varieties

200300

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Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

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

240.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

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

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Wild Plum

Thyme

In Hindi

जंगली बेर

अजवायन के फूल

In German

wild Plum

Thymian

In French

wild Plum

Thym

In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre

Tomillo

In Greek

Κορόμηλο

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Wild Plum

Tomilho

In Polish

dzikiej śliwy

Tymianek

In Latin

Wild Plum

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Prunus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

430350

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Plum and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Plum and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Wild Plum and Thyme. Wild Plum has thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Plum 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 Wild Plum and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Thyme

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

Wild Plum and Thyme Physical Information

Wild Plum and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Thyme are as follows:

Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Plum and Thyme

Care of Wild Plum and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Wild Plum 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.