Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Western Asia
Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
10120
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-3
8-1
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
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
250.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
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
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Clay, 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
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
मीठी चेरी
In German
Wooly Thymian
Süße Kirsche
In French
Wooly Thyme
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
Cereja doce
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
dulcis cerasus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Thymus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
100430
1
27800
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