Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Herbs
  
Origin
California
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
11-3
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Gray mold, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
  
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
  
Common Name
California Buckeye
  
Wooly Thyme
  
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
  
Wooly Thyme
  
In German
California Buckeye
  
Wooly Thymian
  
In French
California Buckeye
  
Wooly Thyme
  
In Spanish
California Buckeye
  
Lanoso Tomillo
  
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
  
Wooly Θυμάρι
  
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
  
Wooly tomilho
  
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
  
Wooly Tymianek
  
In Latin
California Buckeye
  
Wooly Thyme
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Sapindaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Thymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of California Buckeye and Wooly Thyme
Season and care of California Buckeye and Wooly Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and Wooly Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral.
California Buckeye and Wooly Thyme Physical Information
California Buckeye and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and Wooly Thyme are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
- Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of California Buckeye and Wooly Thyme
Care of California Buckeye and Wooly Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Buckeye 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.