Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
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
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Candytuft
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
Candytuft
In German
Wooly Thymian
Schleifenblume
In French
Wooly Thyme
candytuft
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
candytuft
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
candytuft
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
ibero
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
candytuft
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Candytuft
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wooly Thyme and Candytuft Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Candytuft are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wooly Thyme and Candytuft
Care of Wooly Thyme and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.