Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
South America
Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
Babaco
In German
Wooly Thymian
Babaco
In French
Wooly Thyme
Babaco
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
Babaco
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
Babaco
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
Babaco
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
Babaco
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Thymus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Babaco
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Wooly Thyme and Babaco Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Babaco are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wooly Thyme and Babaco
Care of Wooly Thyme and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.