Coriander

Creeping Thyme

About Coriander and Creeping Thyme

Coriander

Creeping Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

3300

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Habitat

Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods

Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

20.30 cm5.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites

Flies

Allergy

Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes

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 animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients

Folklore

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORIANDRUM sativum

THYMUS serpyllum

Common Name

Cilantro, Coriander

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

In Hindi

धनिया

Creeping Thyme

In German

Koriander

Feldthymian, Quendel

In French

Coriandre

Serpolet, Thym sauvage

In Spanish

Cilantro

Serpol, Tomillo

In Greek

Κολίανδρο

Creeping Thyme

In Portuguese

Coentro

Tomilho

In Polish

Kolendra

Creeping Thyme

In Latin

coriandrum

Creeping Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Coriandrum

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Coriandreae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3259

1 27800

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Properties of Coriander and Creeping Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Coriander and Creeping Thyme? We provide you with everything About Coriander and Creeping Thyme. Coriander doesn't have thorns and Creeping Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Coriander does not have fragrant flowers. Coriander has allergic reactions like Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes and Watery eyes and Creeping Thyme has allergic reactions like Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes and Watery eyes. 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 Coriander and Creeping Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coriander and Creeping Thyme

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

Coriander and Creeping Thyme Physical Information

Coriander and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Coriander and Creeping Thyme are as follows:

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

Care of Coriander and Creeping Thyme

Care of Coriander and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coriander 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.