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About Creeping Thyme and Woods Rose


About Woods Rose and Creeping Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean   
Central America, Northern America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils   
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink   
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Grasshoppers   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flies   
Birds, Small mammals   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folklore   
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Rose Hip   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover   
Making Perfumes, 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   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum   
Rosa woodsii   

Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme   
Woods Rose, Interior Rose   

In Hindi
Creeping Thyme   
Woods Rose   

In German
Feldthymian, Quendel   
Woods Rose   

In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage   
Woods Rose   

In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo   
Woods Rose   

In Greek
Creeping Thyme   
Woods Rose   

In Portuguese
Tomilho   
Woods Rose   

In Polish
Creeping Thyme   
Woods Rose   

In Latin
Creeping Thyme   
Woods Rose   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Rosales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Thymus   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Mentheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
259   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Creeping Thyme and Woods Rose

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

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Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Woods Rose

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

Creeping Thyme and Woods Rose Physical Information

Creeping Thyme and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Woods Rose are as follows:

Care of Creeping Thyme and Woods Rose

Care of Creeping Thyme and Woods Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches 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 Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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