Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Culinary use, Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Wooly Thymian
Rotkohl
In French
Wooly Thyme
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Wooly Thyme and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wooly Thyme and Red Cabbage
Care of Wooly Thyme and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.