Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Not Available
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
Sikalemen
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Zyklamen
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Ciclamen
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Cíclame
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Cyklamen
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Lamiaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Cyclamen
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Creeping Thyme and Cyclamen Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Cyclamen are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Cyclamen
Care of Creeping Thyme and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.