Creeping Thyme

Broomsedge

About Creeping Thyme and Broomsedge

Creeping Thyme

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

300-

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folklore

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS serpyllum

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Creeping Thyme

Broomsedge grass

In German

Feldthymian, Quendel

broomsedge Gras

In French

Serpolet, Thym sauvage

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Serpol, Tomillo

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Creeping Thyme

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Creeping Thyme

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Creeping Thyme

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Thymus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

2591

1 27800

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Properties of Creeping Thyme and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Broomsedge

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

Creeping Thyme and Broomsedge Physical Information

Creeping Thyme and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Broomsedge are as follows:

Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Creeping Thyme and Broomsedge

Care of Creeping Thyme and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.