Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
-
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Basketary, Used for fragrance
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Thyme and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Creeping Thyme and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.