Creeping Thyme

Hosta

About Creeping Thyme and Hosta

Creeping Thyme

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

30070

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folklore

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS serpyllum

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

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

Hosta

In Hindi

Creeping Thyme

Hosta

In German

Feldthymian, Quendel

Hosta

In French

Serpolet, Thym sauvage

Hosta

In Spanish

Serpol, Tomillo

Hosta

In Greek

Creeping Thyme

Hosta

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Hosta

In Polish

Creeping Thyme

Hosta

In Latin

Creeping Thyme

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Thymus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

25970

1 27800

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Properties of Creeping Thyme and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Hosta

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

Creeping Thyme and Hosta Physical Information

Creeping Thyme and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Hosta are as follows:

Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Creeping Thyme and Hosta

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