Lamb's Lettuce

Thyme

About Lamb's Lettuce and Thyme

Lamb's Lettuce

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Asia, Europe

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

1300

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Habitat

Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used As Food

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VALERIANELLA locusta

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel

Thyme

In Hindi

Lamb's Lettuce

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Feldsalat

Thymian

In French

Mâche

Thym

In Spanish

Miramores

Tomillo

In Greek

Μαρούλι αρνιού

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Alface-de-cordeiro

Tomilho

In Polish

Roszpunka

Tymianek

In Latin

Lactuca agni

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Family

Valerianaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Valerianella

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Valerianeae

Subfamily

Valerianoideae

Number of Species

100350

1 27800

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Properties of Lamb's Lettuce and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Thyme

Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Thyme season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Lamb's Lettuce and Thyme Physical Information

Lamb's Lettuce and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Thyme are as follows:

Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Thyme

Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.