Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
Tilaka
Creeping Thyme
In German
Tilapia
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Tilapia
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
tilapia
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
tilaka
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
tilaka
Tomilho
In Polish
tilakiem
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
tilaka
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tilaka and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Tilaka and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Tilaka and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tilaka is Loam and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tilaka and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Tilaka and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Tilaka and Creeping Thyme
Care of Tilaka and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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.