Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, 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
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used for producing cooking oil
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, Vine
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Black Grape
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
काले अंगूर
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
schwarze Trauben
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
raisins noirs
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
uvas negras
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
Tomilho
uvas pretas
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
czarne winogrona
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Black Grape
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Thyme and Black Grape Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Black Grape are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Black Grape flower color:
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Black Grape
Care of Creeping Thyme and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Grape 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.