Persian Violet

Wooly Thyme

About Persian Violet and Wooly Thyme

Persian Violet

Wooly Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Africa

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus

Number of Varieties

1510

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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-3

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Gray mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

THYMUS pseudolanuginosus

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Wooly Thyme

In Hindi

persian violet

Wooly Thyme

In German

persian violet

Wooly Thymian

In French

persian violet

Wooly Thyme

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Lanoso Tomillo

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Wooly Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Wooly tomilho

In Polish

Persian Violet

Wooly Tymianek

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Wooly Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Gentianaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Exacum

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25100

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Wooly Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Wooly Thyme

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

Persian Violet and Wooly Thyme Physical Information

Persian Violet and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Wooly Thyme are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Persian Violet and Wooly Thyme

Care of Persian Violet and Wooly Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet 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.