Broomsedge

Creeping Thyme

About Broomsedge and Creeping Thyme

Broomsedge

Creeping Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

-300

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Flies

Allergy

Pollen

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, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Folklore

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

THYMUS serpyllum

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

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

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Creeping Thyme

In German

broomsedge Gras

Feldthymian, Quendel

In French

broomsedge herbe

Serpolet, Thym sauvage

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Serpol, Tomillo

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Creeping Thyme

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Tomilho

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Creeping Thyme

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Creeping Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1259

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Creeping Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Creeping Thyme

Season and care of Broomsedge and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Thyme season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Broomsedge and Creeping Thyme Physical Information

Broomsedge and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Creeping Thyme are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Creeping Thyme

Care of Broomsedge and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broomsedge 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.