False Indigo

Wooly Thyme

About False Indigo and Wooly Thyme

False Indigo

Wooly Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Disinfectant

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

THYMUS pseudolanuginosus

Common Name

False Indigo

Wooly Thyme

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Wooly Thyme

In German

falsches Indigo

Wooly Thymian

In French

faux Indigo

Wooly Thyme

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Lanoso Tomillo

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Wooly Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Wooly tomilho

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Wooly Tymianek

In Latin

falsum indicum

Wooly Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21100

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Wooly Thyme

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Wooly Thyme

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

False Indigo and Wooly Thyme Physical Information

False Indigo and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Wooly Thyme are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of False Indigo and Wooly Thyme

Care of False Indigo and Wooly Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo 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.