Creeping Thyme

Oxeye Daisy

About Creeping Thyme and Oxeye Daisy

Creeping Thyme

Oxeye Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Leucanthemum vulgare

Number of Varieties

30030

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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, A3, H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm17.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folklore

Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Buds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS serpyllum

LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'

Common Name

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

Oxeye Daisy

In Hindi

Creeping Thyme

Oxeye डेज़ी

In German

Feldthymian, Quendel

Margerite

In French

Serpolet, Thym sauvage

Grande marguerite

In Spanish

Serpol, Tomillo

margarita de ojo de buey

In Greek

Creeping Thyme

μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Rainha Margarida

In Polish

Creeping Thyme

piwonie

In Latin

Creeping Thyme

oxeye Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Thymus

Leucanthemum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

25930

1 27800

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Properties of Creeping Thyme and Oxeye Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Oxeye Daisy

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

Creeping Thyme and Oxeye Daisy Physical Information

Creeping Thyme and Oxeye Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Oxeye Daisy are as follows:

Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Creeping Thyme and Oxeye Daisy

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