Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
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
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Not Available
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
duckweed
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Entengrütze
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
duckweed
In Portuguese
Tomilho
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Rzęsa
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Creeping Thyme and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Creeping Thyme and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Creeping Thyme and Duckweed. Creeping Thyme doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Creeping Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Creeping Thyme has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Duckweed
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Creeping Thyme and Duckweed Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Duckweed are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Duckweed
Care of Creeping Thyme and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.