Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, 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
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
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
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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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
Quisco
In German
Wooly Thymian
Quisco
In French
Wooly Thyme
Quisco
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
Quisco
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
Quisco
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
Quisco
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
Quisco
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
Quisco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Quisco
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Quisco is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Quisco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quisco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Quisco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wooly Thyme and Quisco Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Quisco are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Quisco leaf color:
Care of Wooly Thyme and Quisco
Care of Wooly Thyme and Quisco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.