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About Fernleaf Dill and Lemon Thyme


About Lemon Thyme and Fernleaf Dill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Thymus citriodorus  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12*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
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Wildlife  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens 'Fernleaf'  
Thymus citriodorus  

Common Name
Dwarf Dill, Fernleaf Dill  
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Lemon Thyme  

In German
Hortensie  
Zitronenthymian  

In French
Hortensia  
citron Thyme  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
citron Thyme  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
limão Tomilho  

In Polish
Hortensja  
tymianek cytrynowy  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
lemon Thyme  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
-  
Thymus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
2  
350  
99+

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Properties of Fernleaf Dill and Lemon Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Fernleaf Dill and Lemon Thyme? We provide you with everything About Fernleaf Dill and Lemon Thyme. Fernleaf Dill doesn't have thorns and Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Fernleaf Dill does not have fragrant flowers. Fernleaf Dill has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Fernleaf Dill and Lemon Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fernleaf Dill and Lemon Thyme

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

Fernleaf Dill and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Fernleaf Dill and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Fernleaf Dill height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fernleaf Dill and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Care of Fernleaf Dill and Lemon Thyme

Care of Fernleaf Dill and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fernleaf Dill 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 Fernleaf Dill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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