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About Wooly Thyme and Malabar nut


About Malabar nut and Wooly Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs, Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia  
South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
20  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Semi desert, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

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  
-  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic  

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  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative  

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  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus  
Justicia adhatoda  

Common Name
Wooly Thyme  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka  

In Hindi
Wooly Thyme  
अडुळसा, अडुसा  

In German
Wooly Thymian  
Indisches Lungenkraut  

In French
Wooly Thyme  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Polish
Wooly Tymianek  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Latin
Wooly Thyme  
Justicia adhatoda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Acanthaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Justicia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Justicieae  

Subfamily
-  
Acanthoideae  

Number of Species
100  
658  
38

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Properties of Wooly Thyme and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Malabar nut

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

Wooly Thyme and Malabar nut Physical Information

Wooly Thyme and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Malabar nut are as follows:

Care of Wooly Thyme and Malabar nut

Care of Wooly Thyme and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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