Wooly Thyme

Iris

About Wooly Thyme and Iris

Wooly Thyme

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus

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Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-3

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Root rot

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Disinfectant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS pseudolanuginosus

IRIS

Common Name

Wooly Thyme

Iris

In Hindi

Wooly Thyme

Iris

In German

Wooly Thymian

Iris

In French

Wooly Thyme

Iris

In Spanish

Lanoso Tomillo

Iris

In Greek

Wooly Θυμάρι

Ίρις

In Portuguese

Wooly tomilho

Íris

In Polish

Wooly Tymianek

Irys

In Latin

Wooly Thyme

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Thymus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

100300

1 27800

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Properties of Wooly Thyme and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Iris

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

Wooly Thyme and Iris Physical Information

Wooly Thyme and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Iris are as follows:

Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Wooly Thyme and Iris

Care of Wooly Thyme and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.