Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
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
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Runners
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
बौना कैटेल
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Thyme and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Creeping Thyme and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.