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About Wooly Thyme and Blue Hibiscus


About Blue Hibiscus and Wooly Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Shrub   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
11-3   
12-1   

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, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender   
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray 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   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot   
Red blotch, Rust aphids   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden   
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Showy   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant   
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil   
Decoration Purposes   

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   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus   
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   

Common Name
Wooly Thyme   
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   

In Hindi
Wooly Thyme   
Blue Hibiscus   

In German
Wooly Thymian   
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   

In French
Wooly Thyme   
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   

In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo   
Azul árbol del hibisco   

In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι   
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   

In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho   
Árvore azul do hibiscus   

In Polish
Wooly Tymianek   
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   

In Latin
Wooly Thyme   
Hibiscus lignum blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Malvales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Thymus   
Alyogyne   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Wooly Thyme and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Blue Hibiscus

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

Wooly Thyme and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Wooly Thyme and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Wooly Thyme and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Wooly Thyme and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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