Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Western Asia
Types
-
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
broad, flat
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
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 dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Flies
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
मीठी चेरी
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Süße Kirsche
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Cereja doce
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Thyme and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Sweet Cherry flower color:
- Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Care of Creeping Thyme and Sweet Cherry
Care of Creeping Thyme and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.