Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Woodland Garden Secondary
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
मैगनोलिया
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
Umbrella Tree
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Lamiaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Thyme and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Creeping Thyme and Umbrella Tree
Care of Creeping Thyme and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.