Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Slopes, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Used as a dye
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
RUMEX scutatus
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
French Sorrel
In German
Wooly Thymian
Schild-Ampfer
In French
Wooly Thyme
French Sorrel
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
French Sorrel
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
French Sorrel
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
French Sorrel
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
Szczaw tarczolistny
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
French Sorrel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and French Sorrel
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and French Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and French Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and French Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Wooly Thyme and French Sorrel Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and French Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and French Sorrel are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
French Sorrel flower color: Green
- French Sorrel leaf color: Green
Care of Wooly Thyme and French Sorrel
Care of Wooly Thyme and French Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.