Creeping Thyme

Mandarin

About Creeping Thyme and Mandarin

Creeping Thyme

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

30035

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-8

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folklore

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover

Used as a laxative

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS serpyllum

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

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

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Creeping Thyme

Mandarin

In German

Feldthymian, Quendel

Mandarin

In French

Serpolet, Thym sauvage

mandarin

In Spanish

Serpol, Tomillo

mandarín

In Greek

Creeping Thyme

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Tomilho

tangerina

In Polish

Creeping Thyme

Mandarynka

In Latin

Creeping Thyme

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Thymus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

259400

1 27800

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Properties of Creeping Thyme and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Mandarin

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

Creeping Thyme and Mandarin Physical Information

Creeping Thyme and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Mandarin are as follows:

Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Creeping Thyme and Mandarin

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