Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
10.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
सेम फली
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Limabohne
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Haba
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Tomilho
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Lima Bean
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Lima Bean
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Thyme and Lima Bean Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Lima Bean are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Lima Bean
Care of Creeping Thyme and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.