Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, 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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
Borage
Creeping Thyme
In German
Borretsch
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Bourrache
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
borraja
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
Borage
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
Borragem
Tomilho
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
borage
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Borage and Creeping Thyme
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Creeping Thyme? We provide you with everything About Borage and Creeping Thyme. Borage doesn't have thorns and Creeping Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Borage does not have fragrant flowers. Borage has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea and Creeping Thyme has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea. 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 Borage and Creeping Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Borage and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Borage and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Borage and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Borage and Creeping Thyme
Care of Borage and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Borage 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.