Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
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
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
हिरण घास
In German
Wooly Thymian
Deer Grass
In French
Wooly Thyme
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
cervos grama
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Thymus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Deer Grass
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wooly Thyme and Deer Grass Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Wooly Thyme and Deer Grass
Care of Wooly Thyme and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.