Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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, H2, 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
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Copper iris
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
Copper Iris
In German
Wooly Thymian
Copper Iris
In French
Wooly Thyme
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
Copper Iris
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Copper Iris
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wooly Thyme and Copper Iris Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Copper Iris are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Wooly Thyme and Copper Iris
Care of Wooly Thyme and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.