Lemon Thyme

Anise

About Lemon Thyme and Anise

Lemon Thyme

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

gardens

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-4

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

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

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Anise

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Zitronenthymian

Anis

In French

citron Thyme

Anis

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Anís

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

anis

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Anyż

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Thymus

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3501

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Anise

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

Lemon Thyme and Anise Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Anise are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Anise

Care of Lemon Thyme and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.