Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
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Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
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
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Gray mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
Common Name
Summer Squash
Wooly Thyme
In Hindi
summer squash
Wooly Thyme
In German
Sommerkürbis
Wooly Thymian
In French
courges d'été
Wooly Thyme
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Lanoso Tomillo
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Wooly Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Wooly tomilho
In Polish
latem squash
Wooly Tymianek
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Wooly Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Wooly Thyme
Season and care of Summer Squash and Wooly Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Wooly Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Wooly Thyme season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Wooly Thyme Physical Information
Summer Squash and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Wooly Thyme are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
- Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Summer Squash and Wooly Thyme
Care of Summer Squash and Wooly Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash 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.