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About Thyme and Wintercreeper


About Wintercreeper and Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
China  

Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
300  
28
3  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-2  

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  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

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  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

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  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

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  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris  
EUONYMUS fortunei  

Common Name
Thyme  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  

In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल  
Wintercreeper  

In German
Thymian  
Weißbunte  

In French
Thym  
wintercreeper  

In Spanish
Tomillo  
Wintercreeper  

In Greek
θυμάρι  
Wintercreeper  

In Portuguese
Tomilho  
wintercreeper  

In Polish
Tymianek  
wintercreeper  

In Latin
Thymum  
wintercreeper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Celastrales  

Family
Labiatae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Euonymus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Thyme and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Wintercreeper

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

Thyme and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Thyme and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Care of Thyme and Wintercreeper

Care of Thyme and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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