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About Wooly Thyme and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Wooly Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia  
Caribbean  

Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
10  
18  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
11-3  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Wooly Thyme  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
Wooly Thyme  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Wooly Thymian  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
Wooly Thyme  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Wooly Tymianek  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Wooly Thyme  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
18  
99+

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Properties of Wooly Thyme and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Jacaranda

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

Wooly Thyme and Jacaranda Physical Information

Wooly Thyme and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Wooly Thyme and Jacaranda

Care of Wooly Thyme and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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