Red Creeping Thyme Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Red Creeping Thyme is a flowering plant with slightly pointed green leaves that thrives in full sun. This ornamental plant has leaves with a soft texture and flowers that come in various colors depending on the variety. Thyme is drought-tolerant and easy to care for. This type of thyme can also be used as a ground cover in garden beds between pavers and pots.
Common Name |
Creeping thyme
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Plant Type
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Herbs
Perennials
Shrubs
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Thymus Coccineus Group
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Genus
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Thymus
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Family
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Lamiaceae
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Order
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Lamiales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Red Creeping Thyme Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Red Creeping Thyme.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Red Creeping Thyme needs water once every
7 days in 0.9
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Red Creeping Thyme needs about 0.225 L per 7 days. |
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Red Creeping Thyme Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Red Creeping Thyme to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 8 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 85°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Red Creeping Thyme to thrive is between 30% and 50%. |
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Red Creeping Thyme Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Red Creeping Thyme. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Red Creeping Thyme plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
alkaline
neutral
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Red Creeping Thyme Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Red Creeping Thyme plant. |
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Maximum Height |
6 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
18 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
White
Red Wine
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Characteristics |
Fragrant
Plant of Merit
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Red Creeping Thyme toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Gravel and Rock Garden
Informal and Cottage
Mediterranean Garden
Patio And Containers
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Red Creeping Thyme Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Red Creeping Thyme, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
stem cutting
root division
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Flowering season |
summer
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Red Creeping Thyme Native Region |
Find out where the Red Creeping Thyme plant originated. |
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Country |
Turkey
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Specific Location
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This plant is native to the Mediterranean region. |
