Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Container, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Wooly Thymian
Tiger Tree
In French
Wooly Thyme
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wooly Thyme and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Wooly Thyme and Tiger Tree
Care of Wooly Thyme and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.