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Lemon Thyme
Lemon Thyme

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About Lemon Thyme and Black Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Thymus citriodorus
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

1540
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Hills, Moist Soils

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm2,133.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate
Pinnate

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Wet Site, Pollution, 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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Wildlife
Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme
काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Zitronenthymian
Schwarze Birke

In French

citron Thyme
Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

citron Thyme
Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho
Bétula Preto

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy
Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

lemon Thyme
Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Thymus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
-

Number of Species

35040
1 27800
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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Black Birch

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

Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Black Birch

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

Lemon Thyme and Black Birch Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Black Birch are as follows:

  • Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

  • Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Black Birch

Care of Lemon Thyme and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.