Lemon Thyme

American Beech

About Lemon Thyme and American Beech

Lemon Thyme

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

1518

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Habitat

gardens

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

American Beech

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Zitronenthymian

Amerikanische Buche

In French

citron Thyme

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

faia americano

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Thymus

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35013

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and American Beech

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

Lemon Thyme and American Beech Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and American Beech are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and American Beech

Care of Lemon Thyme and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.