Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
-
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Barley
In German
Wooly Thymian
Gerste
In French
Wooly Thyme
orge
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
cebada
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
cevada
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
jęczmień
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Barley
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is .
Wooly Thyme and Barley Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Barley are as follows:
Care of Wooly Thyme and Barley
Care of Wooly Thyme and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.