Anise

Lemon Thyme

About Anise and Lemon Thyme

Anise

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Star anise and more

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

015

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Anise

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Lemon Thyme

In German

Anis

Zitronenthymian

In French

Anis

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Anís

citron Thyme

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

anis

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Anyż

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Anethum

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1350

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Lemon Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Anise and Lemon Thyme? We provide you with everything About Anise and Lemon Thyme. Anise doesn't have thorns and Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Anise has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anise and Lemon Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anise and Lemon Thyme

Season and care of Anise and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Lemon Thyme season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Anise and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Anise and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Anise and Lemon Thyme

Care of Anise and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.