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About Lemon Thyme and Cherry Tomato


About Cherry Tomato and Lemon Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Thymus citriodorus  
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-1  

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 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
4

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
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  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Root rot  
fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  
Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Wildlife  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
As decorated salad  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  
Antioxidants, Metabolism  

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  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  

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, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'  

Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  
Cherry Tomato  

In Hindi
Lemon Thyme  
चेरी टमाटर  

In German
Zitronenthymian  
Kirschtomate  

In French
citron Thyme  
Tomate cerise  

In Spanish
citron Thyme  
Tomate cherry  

In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  
Ντοματάκι  

In Portuguese
limão Tomilho  
Tomate cereja  

In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy  
Pomidor wiśniowy  

In Latin
lemon Thyme  
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Solanales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
100  

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Cherry Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Cherry Tomato

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

Lemon Thyme and Cherry Tomato Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Cherry Tomato are as follows:

Care of Lemon Thyme and Cherry Tomato

Care of Lemon Thyme and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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