Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
Soft Rush
In German
Wooly Thymian
Soft Rush
In French
Wooly Thyme
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
Soft Rush
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
Soft Rush
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
Soft Rush
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Common Rush
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Wooly Thyme and Common Rush Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Common Rush are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Wooly Thyme and Common Rush
Care of Wooly Thyme and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.