Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
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, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
candlenut पेड़
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Candlenut Baum
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tomilho
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Candlenut
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Thyme and Candlenut Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Candlenut are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Creeping Thyme and Candlenut
Care of Creeping Thyme and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.