Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Australia
Types
Not Available
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-10
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
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
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
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
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
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
नीलगिरी
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Eukalyptus
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Eucalipto
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Eucalipto
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Creeping Thyme and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Eucalyptus
Care of Creeping Thyme and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.