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About Wooly Thyme and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Wooly Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

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  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
11-3  
9-4  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
21  
99+

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Properties of Wooly Thyme and Big leaf Maple

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

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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:

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.

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