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About Creeping Thyme and Livingstone Daisy


About Livingstone Daisy and Creeping Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean   
South Africa   

Types
Not Available   
it is a type of daisy   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils   
Humid climates, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9 - 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   
A2, 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   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
White, Lime Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
White, Lime Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
White, Lime Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water, Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folklore   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover   
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   
Bedding Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum   
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis   

Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme   
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy   

In Hindi
Creeping Thyme   
Livingstone Daisy   

In German
Feldthymian, Quendel   
Livingstone Daisy   

In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage   
Livingstone daisy   

In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo   
Livingstone daisy   

In Greek
Creeping Thyme   
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα   

In Portuguese
Tomilho   
Livingstone daisy   

In Polish
Creeping Thyme   
Livingstone daisy   

In Latin
Creeping Thyme   
Livingstone primula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Lamiales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Aizoaceae   

Genus
Thymus   
Dorotheanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Mentheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Ruschioideae   

Number of Species
259   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Creeping Thyme and Livingstone Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Livingstone Daisy

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

Creeping Thyme and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information

Creeping Thyme and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:

Care of Creeping Thyme and Livingstone Daisy

Care of Creeping Thyme and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.

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