Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Thymus citriodorus
-
Habitat
gardens
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
Ranunculus
In German
Zitronenthymian
Ranunkel
In French
citron Thyme
Ranunculus
In Spanish
citron Thyme
ranúnculo
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
Ranogkylos
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
Ranogkylos
In Latin
lemon Thyme
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Ranunculus
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Thyme and Ranunculus Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Ranunculus are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Lemon Thyme and Ranunculus
Care of Lemon Thyme and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.