Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Lindheimer's muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, 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 when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
Muhly Grass
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
hairawn muhly
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
muhly herbe
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
muhly Grass
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
Tomilho
muhly grama
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Thymus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Thyme and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Muhly Grass
Care of Creeping Thyme and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.