Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Wooly Thymian
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Wooly Thyme
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wooly Thyme and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Wooly Thyme and Big leaf Maple
Care of Wooly Thyme and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.