Lemon Thyme

Applemint

About Lemon Thyme and Applemint

Lemon Thyme

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

gardens

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm2.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, 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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Applemint Tree

In German

Zitronenthymian

Applemint Baum

In French

citron Thyme

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Árvore applemint

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Thymus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

3502

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Applemint

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

Lemon Thyme and Applemint Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Applemint are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Applemint

Care of Lemon Thyme and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.