Green Hosta

Lemon Thyme

About Green Hosta and Lemon Thyme

Green Hosta

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Asia

Types

Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

2415

0 40000

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge

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USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-6

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

15.00 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, Lavender, Ivory

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

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

Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Eruption'

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

green hosta

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

green hosta

Lemon Thyme

In German

Funkie

Zitronenthymian

In French

plantain lily

citron Thyme

In Spanish

lirio de plátano

citron Thyme

In Greek

πεντάνευρο κρίνος

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

lírio banana

limão Tomilho

In Polish

babki lilia

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

plantago lilium

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Hosta

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

70350

1 27800

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Properties of Green Hosta and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Green Hosta and Lemon Thyme

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

Green Hosta and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

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

Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Green Hosta and Lemon Thyme

Care of Green Hosta and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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.