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About Wooly Thyme and Leucojum


About Leucojum and Wooly Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia   
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
11-3   
Not Available   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Strap shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, 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   
Bulb fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot   
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Ants, Bees, pollinators   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant   
Alzheimer’s Disease   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil   
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   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus   
Leucojum aestivum   

Common Name
Wooly Thyme   
Leucojum, summer snowflake   

In Hindi
Wooly Thyme   
Leucojum   

In German
Wooly Thymian   
Leucojum   

In French
Wooly Thyme   
Leucojum   

In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo   
Leucojum   

In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι   
Leucojum   

In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho   
Leucojum   

In Polish
Wooly Tymianek   
Leucojum   

In Latin
Wooly Thyme   
Leucojum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Liliales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Thymus   
Leucojum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Wooly Thyme and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Leucojum

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

Wooly Thyme and Leucojum Physical Information

Wooly Thyme and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Leucojum are as follows:

Care of Wooly Thyme and Leucojum

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

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