Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
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
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flies
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
desert broom
Creeping Thyme
In German
Wüste Besen
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
desert broom
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
desert broom
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Tomilho
In Polish
desert broom
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
desert broom
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Desert Broom and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Desert Broom and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Broom and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Broom and Creeping Thyme
Care of Desert Broom and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.