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Dwarf Iris
Dwarf Iris

Lemon Thyme
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About Dwarf Iris and Lemon Thyme

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Herbs

Origin

Eastern Europe
Not Available

Types

Not Available
Not available

Number of Varieties

NANA
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9Not Available
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm25.40 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Not Available
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila
Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Dwarf Iris
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris
Lemon Thyme

In German

Zwergiris
Zitronenthymian

In French

Dwarf Iris
citron Thyme

In Spanish

Enano Iris
citron Thyme

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις
λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris
limão Tomilho

In Polish

Dwarf Iris
tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Iris Dwarf
lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Iris
Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
Not Available

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

NA350
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Lemon Thyme

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

Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Lemon Thyme

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

Dwarf Iris and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

  • Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

  • Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Lemon Thyme

Care of Dwarf Iris and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf 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 Dwarf 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.