Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-9
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
arbousier
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tomilho
medronheiro
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Thyme and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Strawberry Tree
Care of Creeping Thyme and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.