Big Bluestem

Lemon Thyme

About Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme

Big Bluestem

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

415

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Lemon Thyme

In German

Große Bartgras

Zitronenthymian

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

citron Thyme

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

citron Thyme

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

150350

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like and Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like . 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 Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme

Season and care of Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Thyme season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme

Care of Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem 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.