Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
-
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Gray mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Dental erosion
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Wooly Thyme
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Wooly Thyme
In German
Bearss Kalk
Wooly Thymian
In French
Bearss chaux
Wooly Thyme
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Lanoso Tomillo
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Wooly Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Wooly tomilho
In Polish
bearss wapna
Wooly Tymianek
In Latin
bearss lime
Wooly Thyme
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Wooly Thyme
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Wooly Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Wooly Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Wooly Thyme Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Wooly Thyme are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
- Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Wooly Thyme
Care of Bearss Lime and Wooly Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime 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.