Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Asia, Europe
Types
tecolate strain
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Habitat
Lawn, Temperate Regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
Thyme
In Hindi
Persian Buttercup
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
Thymian
In French
Renoncule des fleuristes
Thym
In Spanish
Persian Buttercup
Tomillo
In Greek
Persian Buttercup
θυμάρι
In Portuguese
ranúnculo
Tomilho
In Polish
Jaskier azjatycki
Tymianek
In Latin
Persian Buttercup
Thymum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Not Available
Family
Ranunculaceae
Labiatae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Unknown
Not Available
Season and Care of Persian Buttercup and Thyme
Season and care of Persian Buttercup and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Buttercup and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Buttercup season is Spring and Summer and Thyme season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Persian Buttercup and Thyme Physical Information
Persian Buttercup and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Persian Buttercup and Thyme are as follows:
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Persian Buttercup and Thyme
Care of Persian Buttercup and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Buttercup pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.