Persian Violet

Creeping Thyme

About Persian Violet and Creeping Thyme

Persian Violet

Creeping Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Africa

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

15300

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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm5.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Purple, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Flies

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folklore

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

THYMUS serpyllum

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

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

In Hindi

persian violet

Creeping Thyme

In German

persian violet

Feldthymian, Quendel

In French

persian violet

Serpolet, Thym sauvage

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Serpol, Tomillo

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Creeping Thyme

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Tomilho

In Polish

Persian Violet

Creeping Thyme

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Creeping Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Gentianaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Exacum

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25259

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Creeping Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Creeping Thyme

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

Persian Violet and Creeping Thyme Physical Information

Persian Violet and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Creeping Thyme are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Persian Violet and Creeping Thyme

Care of Persian Violet and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet 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.