Wooly Thyme

River Birch

About Wooly Thyme and River Birch

Wooly Thyme

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-3

9-1

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

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Root rot

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Disinfectant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS pseudolanuginosus

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Wooly Thyme

River Birch

In Hindi

Wooly Thyme

River Birch

In German

Wooly Thymian

Fluss Birch

In French

Wooly Thyme

Birch river

In Spanish

Lanoso Tomillo

river Birch

In Greek

Wooly Θυμάρι

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Wooly tomilho

river Birch

In Polish

Wooly Tymianek

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Wooly Thyme

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Thymus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Wooly Thyme and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and River Birch

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

Wooly Thyme and River Birch Physical Information

Wooly Thyme and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and River Birch are as follows:

Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wooly Thyme and River Birch

Care of Wooly Thyme and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.