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About Wooly Thyme and Elderberry


About Elderberry and Wooly Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia  
Australia, South America  

Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  

Number of Varieties
10  
0  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
11-3  
8-1  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Red  

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  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil  
-  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus  
Sambucus nigra  

Common Name
Wooly Thyme  
Elderberry  

In Hindi
Wooly Thyme  
Elderberry  

In German
Wooly Thymian  
Holunderbeere  

In French
Wooly Thyme  
Sureau  

In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo  
Saúco  

In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι  
Elderberry  

In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho  
Sabugueiro  

In Polish
Wooly Tymianek  
Bez czarny  

In Latin
Wooly Thyme  
Elderberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Adoxaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
30  
99+

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Properties of Wooly Thyme and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Elderberry

Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Wooly Thyme and Elderberry Physical Information

Wooly Thyme and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Wooly Thyme and Elderberry

Care of Wooly Thyme and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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