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About Lemon Thyme and Bearss Lime


About Bearss Lime and Lemon Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Thymus citriodorus  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
98  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-10  

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Root rot  
Aphids, Mites, White outside  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Wildlife  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  
Dental erosion  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus  
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  

Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  

In Hindi
Lemon Thyme  
Shiraz Limoo  

In German
Zitronenthymian  
Bearss Kalk  

In French
citron Thyme  
Bearss chaux  

In Spanish
citron Thyme  
Bearss cal  

In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  
BEARSS ασβέστη  

In Portuguese
limão Tomilho  
Bearss cal  

In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy  
bearss wapna  

In Latin
lemon Thyme  
bearss lime  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
9  
99+

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Bearss Lime

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

Lemon Thyme and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Lemon Thyme and Bearss Lime

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

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