Sweet William

Wooly Thyme

About Sweet William and Wooly Thyme

Sweet William

Wooly Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus

Number of Varieties

160010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

11-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

45.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Gray mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Antiseptic, Disinfectant

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

THYMUS pseudolanuginosus

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Wooly Thyme

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Wooly Thyme

In German

Bartn

Wooly Thymian

In French

sweet william

Wooly Thyme

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Lanoso Tomillo

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Wooly Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

william doce

Wooly tomilho

In Polish

słodki William

Wooly Tymianek

In Latin

amaranthus

Wooly Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75100

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Wooly Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Wooly Thyme

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

Sweet William and Wooly Thyme Physical Information

Sweet William and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Wooly Thyme are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Sweet William and Wooly Thyme

Care of Sweet William and Wooly Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.