Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Woodlands
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Creeping Thyme
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Tomilho
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Kukui and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Kukui and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Creeping Thyme
Care of Kukui and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.