Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Shrub
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Dark Green
Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
-
Gray mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Wooly Thyme
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Wooly Thyme
In German
Mikrobiota
Wooly Thymian
In French
microbiote
Wooly Thyme
In Spanish
microbiota
Lanoso Tomillo
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Wooly Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
microbiota
Wooly tomilho
In Polish
mikroflory
Wooly Tymianek
In Latin
Microbiota
Wooly Thyme
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Microbiota and Wooly Thyme
Season and care of Microbiota and Wooly Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Wooly Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral.
Microbiota and Wooly Thyme Physical Information
Microbiota and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Wooly Thyme are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
- Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Microbiota and Wooly Thyme
Care of Microbiota and Wooly Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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.