Creeping Thyme

Gomphrena

About Creeping Thyme and Gomphrena

Creeping Thyme

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Central America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

3003

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folklore

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS serpyllum

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Creeping Thyme

Gomphrena

In German

Feldthymian, Quendel

Gomphrena

In French

Serpolet, Thym sauvage

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Serpol, Tomillo

Gomphrena

In Greek

Creeping Thyme

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Gomphrena

In Polish

Creeping Thyme

Gomphrena

In Latin

Creeping Thyme

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Thymus

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

25990

1 27800

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Properties of Creeping Thyme and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Gomphrena

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

Creeping Thyme and Gomphrena Physical Information

Creeping Thyme and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Gomphrena are as follows:

Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Creeping Thyme and Gomphrena

Care of Creeping Thyme and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.