Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Stony hillsides
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Flies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RUMEX scutatus
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
French Sorrel
Creeping Thyme
In German
Schild-Ampfer
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
French Sorrel
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
French Sorrel
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
French Sorrel
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
French Sorrel
Tomilho
In Polish
Szczaw tarczolistny
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
French Sorrel
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of French Sorrel and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of French Sorrel and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about French Sorrel and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Sorrel season is Summer and Fall and Creeping Thyme season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
French Sorrel and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
French Sorrel and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of French Sorrel and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
French Sorrel flower color: Green
French Sorrel leaf color: Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of French Sorrel and Creeping Thyme
Care of French Sorrel and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel 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.