Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
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
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Used As Food
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
भारतीय पालक
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Indian Spinat
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
espinaca india
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Tomilho
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Creeping Thyme and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Indian Spinach
Care of Creeping Thyme and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.