Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Gold, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gold, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Antiseptic, Astringent, Digestive, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
extracted oil, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
For making oil
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
Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
TANACETUM balsamita
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Beaver Tongue, Costmary, Lady's Herb, Painted Daisy
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
Painted Daisy
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
gemalt Gänseblümchen
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
painted daisy
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
margarita pintada
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
ζωγραφισμένα μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Tomilho
margarida pintada
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
malowane stokrotka
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
picta primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Painted Daisy
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Painted Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Painted Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Painted Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Painted Daisy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Painted Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Thyme and Painted Daisy Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Painted Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Painted Daisy height is 50.80 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Painted Daisy are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Painted Daisy flower color: Gold, White and Yellow
- Painted Daisy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Painted Daisy
Care of Creeping Thyme and Painted Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Painted 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 Painted Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.