Anise

Creeping Thyme

About Anise and Creeping Thyme

Anise

Creeping Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

0300

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Folklore

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

THYMUS serpyllum

Common Name

Anise

Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Creeping Thyme

In German

Anis

Feldthymian, Quendel

In French

Anis

Serpolet, Thym sauvage

In Spanish

Anís

Serpol, Tomillo

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

Creeping Thyme

In Portuguese

anis

Tomilho

In Polish

Anyż

Creeping Thyme

In Latin

Anethum

Creeping Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1259

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Creeping Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Creeping Thyme

Season and care of Anise and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Creeping Thyme season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Anise and Creeping Thyme Physical Information

Anise and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Creeping Thyme are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Anise and Creeping Thyme

Care of Anise and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.