Wooly Thyme

Firewheel

About Wooly Thyme and Firewheel

Wooly Thyme

Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 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

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Root rot

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Disinfectant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS pseudolanuginosus

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Wooly Thyme

Firewheel

In Hindi

Wooly Thyme

Firewheel

In German

Wooly Thymian

Feuerrad

In French

Wooly Thyme

Firewheel

In Spanish

Lanoso Tomillo

Firewheel

In Greek

Wooly Θυμάρι

Firewheel

In Portuguese

Wooly tomilho

Firewheel

In Polish

Wooly Tymianek

Firewheel

In Latin

Wooly Thyme

Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Thymus

Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

10025

1 27800

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Properties of Wooly Thyme and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Firewheel

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

Wooly Thyme and Firewheel Physical Information

Wooly Thyme and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Firewheel are as follows:

Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Wooly Thyme and Firewheel

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