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About Candelabro and Wooly Thyme


About Wooly Thyme and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus  

Number of Varieties
-  
10  

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
11-3  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
250.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Gray mold, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Disinfectant  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus  

Common Name
candelabro  
Wooly Thyme  

In Hindi
candelabro  
Wooly Thyme  

In German
candelabro  
Wooly Thymian  

In French
candelabro  
Wooly Thyme  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Lanoso Tomillo  

In Greek
candelabro  
Wooly Θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Wooly tomilho  

In Polish
candelabro  
Wooly Tymianek  

In Latin
candelabro  
Wooly Thyme  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Thymus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
100  

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Properties of Candelabro and Wooly Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Wooly Thyme

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

Candelabro and Wooly Thyme Physical Information

Candelabro and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Wooly Thyme are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Wooly Thyme

Care of Candelabro and Wooly Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.

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