Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
रजत बाबा
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Silver Sage
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
silver Sage
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Tomilho
silver Sage
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
silver Sage
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Silver Sage
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Thyme and Silver Sage Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Silver Sage are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Creeping Thyme and Silver Sage
Care of Creeping Thyme and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.