Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
Raintree
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
raintree
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
raintree
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
raintree
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
Raintree
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Raintree
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Raintree
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Raintree
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Thyme and Raintree Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Raintree are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Raintree
Care of Creeping Thyme and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.