Bluebell

Lemon Thyme

About Bluebell and Lemon Thyme

Bluebell

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa

Types

Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

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

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, 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

High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

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

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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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYACINTHOIDES hispanica

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Spanish Bluebell

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Bluebell plant

Lemon Thyme

In German

Endymion Pflanze

Zitronenthymian

In French

plante Bluebell

citron Thyme

In Spanish

planta Bluebell

citron Thyme

In Greek

φυτό Bluebell

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

planta Bluebell

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Bluebell roślin

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Bluebell herba

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Hyacinthoides

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

11350

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebell and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Bluebell and Lemon Thyme

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

Bluebell and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Bluebell and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Bluebell and Lemon Thyme

Care of Bluebell and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, 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 Bluebell 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.