Creeping Thyme

Comfrey

About Creeping Thyme and Comfrey

Creeping Thyme

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Russia

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

3002

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folklore

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS serpyllum

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

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

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Creeping Thyme

Blackwort

In German

Feldthymian, Quendel

Blackwort

In French

Serpolet, Thym sauvage

Blackwort

In Spanish

Serpol, Tomillo

Blackwort

In Greek

Creeping Thyme

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Blackwort

In Polish

Creeping Thyme

Blackwort

In Latin

Creeping Thyme

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Thymus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

25935

1 27800

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Properties of Creeping Thyme and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Comfrey

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

Creeping Thyme and Comfrey Physical Information

Creeping Thyme and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Comfrey are as follows:

Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Creeping Thyme and Comfrey

Care of Creeping Thyme and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.