Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
Ayers Pear
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Ayers Birne
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Ayers pera
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Thyme and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Ayers Pear
Care of Creeping Thyme and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.