Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
Pot Marigold
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Ringelblume
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Caléndula
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Tomilho
pot Marigold
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pot Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Creeping Thyme and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Pot Marigold
Care of Creeping Thyme and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.