Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
5.00 cm
30.50 cm
Minimum Width
10.00 cm
30.50 cm
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
PETROSELINUM crispum var. tuberosum 'Bartowich Long'
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Root Parsley
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
Hydrangea
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Hortensie
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Hortensia
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Hortensia
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Hortênsia
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Hortensja
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Hibiscus
Family
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Properties of Creeping Thyme and Root Parsley
Wondering what are the properties of Creeping Thyme and Root Parsley? We provide you with everything About Creeping Thyme and Root Parsley. Creeping Thyme doesn't have thorns and Root Parsley doesn't have thorns. Also Creeping Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Creeping Thyme has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Root Parsley 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 Root Parsley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Root Parsley
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Root Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Root Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Root Parsley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Root Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Root Parsley is Neutral.
Creeping Thyme and Root Parsley Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Root Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Root Parsley height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Root Parsley are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Root Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Root Parsley leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Root Parsley
Care of Creeping Thyme and Root Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Root Parsley 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 Root Parsley needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.