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About Creeping Thyme and Breadfruit


About Breadfruit and Creeping Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
-  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
300  
28
2  

Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

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  
H2  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folklore  
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
Creeping Thyme  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Feldthymian, Quendel  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
Creeping Thyme  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Tomilho  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
Creeping Thyme  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
Creeping Thyme  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Urticales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
259  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Creeping Thyme and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Creeping Thyme and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Creeping Thyme and Breadfruit. Creeping Thyme doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Creeping Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Creeping Thyme has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Breadfruit has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Creeping Thyme and Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Breadfruit

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

Creeping Thyme and Breadfruit Physical Information

Creeping Thyme and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Creeping Thyme and Breadfruit

Care of Creeping Thyme and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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