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About Creeping Thyme and Elderberry


About Elderberry and Creeping Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean   
Australia, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
0   
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils   
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

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, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
9.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
8.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Early Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flies   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folklore   
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits   

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   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum   
Sambucus nigra   

Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme   
Elderberry   

In Hindi
Creeping Thyme   
Elderberry   

In German
Feldthymian, Quendel   
Holunderbeere   

In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage   
Sureau   

In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo   
Saúco   

In Greek
Creeping Thyme   
Elderberry   

In Portuguese
Tomilho   
Sabugueiro   

In Polish
Creeping Thyme   
Bez czarny   

In Latin
Creeping Thyme   
Elderberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Adoxaceae   

Genus
Thymus   
Sambucus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Mentheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
259   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Creeping Thyme and Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Creeping Thyme and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Creeping Thyme and Elderberry. Creeping Thyme doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Creeping Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Creeping Thyme has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Elderberry 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 Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Elderberry

Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Creeping Thyme and Elderberry Physical Information

Creeping Thyme and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Creeping Thyme and Elderberry

Care of Creeping Thyme and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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