Wooly Thyme

Lemon Thyme

About Wooly Thyme and Lemon Thyme

Wooly Thyme

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

1015

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-3

9-6

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

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Lavender

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Ovate-lanceolate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Root rot

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Disinfectant

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

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

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS pseudolanuginosus

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Wooly Thyme

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Wooly Thyme

Lemon Thyme

In German

Wooly Thymian

Zitronenthymian

In French

Wooly Thyme

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Lanoso Tomillo

citron Thyme

In Greek

Wooly Θυμάρι

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Wooly tomilho

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Wooly Tymianek

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Wooly Thyme

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

100350

1 27800

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Properties of Wooly Thyme and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Lemon Thyme

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

Wooly Thyme and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Wooly Thyme and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Wooly Thyme and Lemon Thyme

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