African Iris

Wooly Thyme

About African Iris and Wooly Thyme

African Iris

Wooly Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Perennial

Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

11-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Gray mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Disinfectant

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

THYMUS pseudolanuginosus

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Wooly Thyme

In Hindi

African Iris

Wooly Thyme

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Wooly Thymian

In French

African Iris

Wooly Thyme

In Spanish

Iris africano

Lanoso Tomillo

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Wooly Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Wooly tomilho

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Wooly Tymianek

In Latin

African Iris

Wooly Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Dietes

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300100

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Wooly Thyme

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Wooly Thyme

Season and care of African Iris and Wooly Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Wooly Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral.

African Iris and Wooly Thyme Physical Information

African Iris and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Wooly Thyme are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of African Iris and Wooly Thyme

Care of African Iris and Wooly Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.