Lemon Thyme

Bishop's Weed

About Lemon Thyme and Bishop's Weed

Lemon Thyme

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

1510

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

AMMI majus

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

बिशप निराना

In German

Zitronenthymian

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

citron Thyme

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

citron Thyme

biznaga

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Thymus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35075

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Bishop's Weed

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

Lemon Thyme and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Bishop's Weed

Care of Lemon Thyme and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.