Thyme

Creeping Mazus

About Thyme and Creeping Mazus

Thyme

Creeping Mazus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe

Southeastern Asia, Nepal

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

30010

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Cough

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

MAZUS reptans

Common Name

Thyme

Creeping Mazus

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

जीव Mazus

In German

Thymian

Creeping Mazus

In French

Thym

Creeping Mazus

In Spanish

Tomillo

arrastramiento Mazus

In Greek

θυμάρι

υφέρπουσα Mazus

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Creeping Mazus

In Polish

Tymianek

Creeping Mazus

In Latin

Thymum

reptilia Alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Labiatae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Thymus

Mazus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mimuleae

Subfamily

Mimuloideae

Number of Species

35010

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Creeping Mazus

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Creeping Mazus

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

Thyme and Creeping Mazus Physical Information

Thyme and Creeping Mazus physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Creeping Mazus are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and Creeping Mazus

Care of Thyme and Creeping Mazus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning and Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Mazus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.