Arbutus

Wooly Thyme

About Arbutus and Wooly Thyme

Arbutus

Wooly Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus

Number of Varieties

1210

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

11-3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Twisted/Contorted

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Gray mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Antiseptic, Disinfectant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

THYMUS pseudolanuginosus

Common Name

Arbutus

Wooly Thyme

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Wooly Thyme

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Wooly Thymian

In French

arbousier

Wooly Thyme

In Spanish

Arbitus

Lanoso Tomillo

In Greek

κουμαριά

Wooly Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

árbuto

Wooly tomilho

In Polish

mącznik

Wooly Tymianek

In Latin

arbutus

Wooly Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

8100

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Wooly Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Wooly Thyme? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Wooly Thyme. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Wooly Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Wooly Thyme has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Wooly Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Wooly Thyme

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

Arbutus and Wooly Thyme Physical Information

Arbutus and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Wooly Thyme are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Arbutus and Wooly Thyme

Care of Arbutus and Wooly Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus 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.