Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
जामुन
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Zwetschgen
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Tomilho
damson ameixa
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
mirabelki
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Damson
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Thyme and Damson Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Damson are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Creeping Thyme and Damson
Care of Creeping Thyme and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.