Lemon Thyme

Blue Spruce

About Lemon Thyme and Blue Spruce

Lemon Thyme

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

1535

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Habitat

gardens

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

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

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

PICEA pungens

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Zitronenthymian

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

citron Thyme

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Thymus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

35035

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Blue Spruce

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

Lemon Thyme and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Lemon Thyme and Blue Spruce

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