Dame's Rocket

Lemon Thyme

About Dame's Rocket and Lemon Thyme

Dame's Rocket

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

415

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Habitat

meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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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

60.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HESPERIS matronalis

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

डेम के रॉकेट

Lemon Thyme

In German

Rockets Freifrau

Zitronenthymian

In French

Rocket Dame

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Rocket Dame

citron Thyme

In Greek

Rocket Dame του

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Rocket de Dame

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Rocket Dame

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Hesperis Rocket

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Hesperis

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

50350

1 27800

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Lemon Thyme

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

Dame's Rocket and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Dame's Rocket and Lemon Thyme

Care of Dame's Rocket and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.