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About Creeping Thyme and Stevia


About Stevia and Creeping Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Herbs   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean   
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils   
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-7   

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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Even Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Cuttings, root cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Does not require fertilizer once established   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flies   
Bees, Butterflies, Flies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folklore   
Hypoglycaemic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover   
Not Available   

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum   
STEVIA rebaudiana   

Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme   
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf   

In Hindi
Creeping Thyme   
Stevia   

In German
Feldthymian, Quendel   
Stevia   

In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage   
Stevia   

In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo   
Stevia   

In Greek
Creeping Thyme   
Stevia   

In Portuguese
Tomilho   
Stevia   

In Polish
Creeping Thyme   
Stewia   

In Latin
Creeping Thyme   
Stevia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asterales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Thymus   
Stevia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Mentheae   
Eupatorieae   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
259   
99+
240   
99+

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Properties of Creeping Thyme and Stevia

Wondering what are the properties of Creeping Thyme and Stevia? We provide you with everything About Creeping Thyme and Stevia. Creeping Thyme doesn't have thorns and Stevia doesn't have thorns. Also Creeping Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Creeping Thyme has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Stevia 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 Stevia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Stevia

Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Stevia is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Stevia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Stevia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Stevia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral.

Creeping Thyme and Stevia Physical Information

Creeping Thyme and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Stevia are as follows:

Care of Creeping Thyme and Stevia

Care of Creeping Thyme and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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