Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Australia
Types
-
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
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
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
Mulga
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Mulga
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Mulga
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Mulga
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
mulga
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Mulga
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Mulga
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Thyme and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Mulga Tree
Care of Creeping Thyme and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.