Thyme

Wintercreeper

Thyme and Wintercreeper Care

Thyme

Wintercreeper

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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

In Winter

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

Watering Thyme and Wintercreeper

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Thyme and Wintercreeper Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Thyme and Wintercreeper care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Thyme and Wintercreeper is as follows:

Watering Thyme in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Thyme in Winter: Average Water
Watering Wintercreeper in Summer: Average Water
Watering Wintercreeper in Winter: Average Water

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Thyme and Wintercreeper Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Thyme and Wintercreeper diseases is very important factor of Thyme and Wintercreeper Care. These plant's diseases are:

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

Thyme and Wintercreeper Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Thyme and Wintercreeper care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Thyme and Wintercreeper pruning is done as follows:

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

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Thyme and Wintercreeper fertilizers are as follows: