Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
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Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
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Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Broccoli
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
ब्रोकली
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Brokkoli
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Brocoli
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Brócoli
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Tomilho
brócolis
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
brokuły
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Brocoli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Capparales
Family
Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Broccoli
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broccoli is Neutral.
Creeping Thyme and Broccoli Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Broccoli are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
- Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Broccoli
Care of Creeping Thyme and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.