Bishop's Weed

Lemon Thyme

About Bishop's Weed and Lemon Thyme

Bishop's Weed

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

1015

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-6

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Weather protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

Lemon Thyme

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Zitronenthymian

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

citron Thyme

In Spanish

biznaga

citron Thyme

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

limão Tomilho

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

75350

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Lemon Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Lemon Thyme? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Lemon Thyme. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Bishop's Weed and Lemon Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Lemon Thyme

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

Bishop's Weed and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Lemon Thyme

Care of Bishop's Weed and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed 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.