Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used for making soaps
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Thyme and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Creeping Thyme and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.