Copper Iris

Lemon Thyme

About Copper Iris and Lemon Thyme

Copper Iris

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

815

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

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?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic potyvirus

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

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

Sedative

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS fulva

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Copper iris

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Copper Iris

Lemon Thyme

In German

Copper Iris

Zitronenthymian

In French

Copper Iris

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Cobre Iris

citron Thyme

In Greek

χαλκός Iris

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Copper Iris

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Miedź Iris

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Iris Copper

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Iris

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

250350

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Iris and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Lemon Thyme

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

Copper Iris and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Copper Iris and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Copper Iris and Lemon Thyme

Care of Copper Iris and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Iris 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.