Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
Stevia
Creeping Thyme
In German
Stevia
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Stevia
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
Stevia
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
Stevia
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
Stevia
Tomilho
In Polish
Stewia
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
Stevia
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Stevia and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Stevia and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Creeping Thyme season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Stevia and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Stevia and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Stevia and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Stevia and Creeping Thyme
Care of Stevia and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Stevia 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.