Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-5-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
ULMUS pumila
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Siberian Elm
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
Siberian Elm
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Siberian Elm
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Siberian Elm
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Siberiano Elm
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
Σιβηρίας Elm
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Siberian Elm
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Siberian Elm
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Siberian Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Siberian Elm
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Siberian Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Siberian Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Siberian Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Thyme and Siberian Elm Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Siberian Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Siberian Elm height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Siberian Elm are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Siberian Elm flower color: Not Available
- Siberian Elm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Siberian Elm
Care of Creeping Thyme and Siberian Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.