Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Herb
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Peppermint
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
पिपरमिंट
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Pfefferminze
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Peppermint
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Creeping Thyme and Peppermint Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Peppermint are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Peppermint
Care of Creeping Thyme and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.