Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
Primula elatior
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
Oxlip
In German
Wooly Thymian
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Wooly Thyme
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
Primula elatior
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
Oxlip
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
Oxlip
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Oxlip
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wooly Thyme and Oxlip Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Oxlip are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Wooly Thyme and Oxlip
Care of Wooly Thyme and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.