Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
Foxtail Grass
In German
Wooly Thymian
Foxtail Grass
In French
Wooly Thyme
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
ber trawy
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wooly Thyme and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Wooly Thyme and Foxtail Grass
Care of Wooly Thyme and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.