Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Number of Varieties
30050
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-7
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99
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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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm2,440.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Repeat Bloomer
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✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
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
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
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
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Thyme
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Thymian
Douglasfichte
In French
Thym
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
Tomillo
abeto Douglas
In Greek
θυμάρι
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Tymianek
daglezji
In Latin
Thymum
Douglas abies
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
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Pinales
Family
Labiatae
Pinaceae
Genus
Thymus
Pseudotsuga
Clade
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
3506
1
27800
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