Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Wooly Thymian
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Wooly Thyme
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Kukui
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wooly Thyme and Kukui Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Kukui are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Wooly Thyme and Kukui
Care of Wooly Thyme and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.