Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Fullers Karde
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Lamiaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Creeping Thyme and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Creeping Thyme and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Creeping Thyme and Fuller's Teasel. Creeping Thyme doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Creeping Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Creeping Thyme has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Thyme and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Creeping Thyme and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
