Red Alder

Wooly Thyme

About Red Alder and Wooly Thyme

Red Alder

Wooly Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-3

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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

Pyramidal

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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, Nitrogen

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Antiseptic, Disinfectant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

THYMUS pseudolanuginosus

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Wooly Thyme

In Hindi

red alder

Wooly Thyme

In German

rot-Erle

Wooly Thymian

In French

aulne rouge

Wooly Thyme

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Lanoso Tomillo

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Wooly Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Wooly tomilho

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Wooly Tymianek

In Latin

red alnus

Wooly Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Alnus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35100

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Wooly Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Wooly Thyme

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

Red Alder and Wooly Thyme Physical Information

Red Alder and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Wooly Thyme are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Red Alder and Wooly Thyme

Care of Red Alder and Wooly Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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.