Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
False Indigo
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
इंडिगो
In German
Wooly Thymian
falsches Indigo
In French
Wooly Thyme
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
false Indigo
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and False Indigo
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wooly Thyme and False Indigo Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and False Indigo are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Wooly Thyme and False Indigo
Care of Wooly Thyme and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.