Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
bipinnate
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
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
Pride of Barbados
In German
Wooly Thymian
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Wooly Thyme
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wooly Thyme and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Wooly Thyme and Pride of Barbados
Care of Wooly Thyme and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.