Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flies
  
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
  
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
  
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
  
OCIMUM x citriodorum
  
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
  
Lemon Basil
  
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
  
नींबू तुलसी
  
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
  
Limonenbasilikum
  
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
  
citron basilic
  
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
  
Ocimum × citriodorum
  
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
  
λεμόνι βασιλικός
  
In Portuguese
Tomilho
  
manjericão limão
  
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
  
Bazylia cytrynowa
  
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
  
lemon Basilius
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Thymus
  
Ocimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available