Creeping Thyme

Choy Sum

About Creeping Thyme and Choy Sum

Creeping Thyme

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

3005

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flies

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folklore

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS serpyllum

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

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

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Creeping Thyme

choy sum

In German

Feldthymian, Quendel

choy sum

In French

Serpolet, Thym sauvage

choy sum

In Spanish

Serpol, Tomillo

choy sum

In Greek

Creeping Thyme

choy sum

In Portuguese

Tomilho

choy sum

In Polish

Creeping Thyme

choy sum

In Latin

Creeping Thyme

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Capparales

Family

Lamiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Thymus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25918

1 27800

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Properties of Creeping Thyme and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Choy Sum

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

Creeping Thyme and Choy Sum Physical Information

Creeping Thyme and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Choy Sum are as follows:

Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Creeping Thyme and Choy Sum

Care of Creeping Thyme and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.