Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Number of Varieties
1030
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-10
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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
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
reseeds, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
weekly regular
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Used for making green dye
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier