Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
लीची
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Lychee
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Lychee
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Lychee
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Tomilho
lichia
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Lychee
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Sapindoideae
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Lychee
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Thyme and Lychee Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Lychee are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Creeping Thyme and Lychee
Care of Creeping Thyme and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.