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About Wooly Thyme and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Wooly Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
11-3  
8-2  

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  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

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  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Wooly Thyme  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Wooly Thyme  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Wooly Thymian  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
Wooly Thyme  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
Wooly Tymianek  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Wooly Thyme  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
100  
128  
99+

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Properties of Wooly Thyme and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Fireglow Maple

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

Wooly Thyme and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Wooly Thyme and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Wooly Thyme and Fireglow Maple

Care of Wooly Thyme and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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