Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Stony hillsides
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LIPPIA graveolens
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Mexican Oregano
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
Lippia graveolens
Creeping Thyme
In German
Mexikanischer Oregano
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Lippia graveolens
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
Lippia graveolens
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
Lippia graveolens
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
Lippia graveolens
Tomilho
In Polish
Lippia graveolens
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
Lippia graveolens
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Oregano and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Mexican Oregano and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Oregano and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Oregano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Oregano is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Oregano and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Mexican Oregano and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Oregano and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Oregano and Creeping Thyme
Care of Mexican Oregano and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Oregano 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 Mexican Oregano 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.