Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Asia, Europe
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
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, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Tiny
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Thyme
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Cleome serrulata
Thymian
In French
Cleome serrulata
Thym
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Tomillo
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
θυμάρι
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Tomilho
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Tymianek
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Thymum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Not Available
Family
Cleomaceae
Labiatae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Thyme
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Thyme season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Thyme Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Thyme are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Thyme
Care of Cleome serrulata and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.