Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
arce de Trident
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Tomilho
bordo Trident
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Trident klon
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Trident Maple
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Creeping Thyme and Trident Maple Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Trident Maple are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Creeping Thyme and Trident Maple
Care of Creeping Thyme and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.