Kokum

Creeping Thyme

About Kokum and Creeping Thyme

Kokum

Creeping Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

India

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

-300

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm5.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

Purple, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Flies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Folklore

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

THYMUS serpyllum

Common Name

Kokum

Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme

In Hindi

Kokum

Creeping Thyme

In German

Kokum

Feldthymian, Quendel

In French

Kokum

Serpolet, Thym sauvage

In Spanish

Kokum

Serpol, Tomillo

In Greek

Kokum

Creeping Thyme

In Portuguese

Kokum

Tomilho

In Polish

Kokum

Creeping Thyme

In Latin

Kokum

Creeping Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Lamiales

Family

Zamiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Garcinia

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Garcinieae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1259

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and Creeping Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Creeping Thyme

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

Kokum and Creeping Thyme Physical Information

Kokum and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Creeping Thyme are as follows:

Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Kokum and Creeping Thyme

Care of Kokum and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum pruning is done 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 Kokum 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.