Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
Applemint Tree
In German
Wooly Thymian
Applemint Baum
In French
Wooly Thyme
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Applemint
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Applemint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Wooly Thyme and Applemint Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Applemint are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Wooly Thyme and Applemint
Care of Wooly Thyme and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.