Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
-
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Creeping Thyme
In German
Ranunkel
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Ranunculus
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
Ranunculus
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Tomilho
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Ranunculus and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Ranunculus and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Ranunculus and Creeping Thyme
Care of Ranunculus and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus 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.