Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Herbs
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
-
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Number of Varieties
1010
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
11-3
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm250.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Gray mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Wooly Thyme
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Wooly Thyme
In German
Tampala
Wooly Thymian
In French
Tampala
Wooly Thyme
In Spanish
Tampala
Lanoso Tomillo
In Greek
Tampala
Wooly Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Tampala
Wooly tomilho
In Polish
Tampala
Wooly Tymianek
In Latin
Tampala
Wooly Thyme
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Thymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
-
Number of Species
-100
1
27800
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