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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Number of Varieties

300700
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-2

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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Sap

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
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Thyme
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल
Japanese Maple

In German

Thymian
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Thym
érable du Japon

In Spanish

Tomillo
arce japonés

In Greek

θυμάρι
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Tomilho
bordo japonês

In Polish

Tymianek
Klon japoński

In Latin

Thymum
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Sapindales

Family

Labiatae
Aceraceae

Genus

Thymus
Acer

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

350128
1 27800
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Difference Between Thyme and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Thyme or Japanese Maple are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Thyme and Japanese Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Thyme are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Thyme and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Thyme and Japanese Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Thyme and Japanese Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Thyme and Japanese Maple as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Thyme is Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain and Swelling whereas of Japanese Maple is . Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Maple has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Thyme vs Japanese Maple

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Thyme vs Japanese Maple and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Thyme are Diarrhea and Skin irritation whereas of Japanese Maple have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Thyme has no showy fruits and Japanese Maple has no showy fruits. Also Thyme is flowering and Japanese Maple is not flowering . You can compare Thyme and Japanese Maple facts and facts of other plants too.