Lemon Thyme

Chickpea

About Lemon Thyme and Chickpea

Lemon Thyme

Chickpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

gardens

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

CICER arietinum

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

चना

In German

Zitronenthymian

Kichererbse

In French

citron Thyme

Pois chiche

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Garbanzo

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

grão de bico

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Groch włoski

In Latin

lemon Thyme

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Thymus

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

35090

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Chickpea

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Chickpea

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

Lemon Thyme and Chickpea Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Chickpea are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Chickpea

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