Lemon Thyme

Common Rue

About Lemon Thyme and Common Rue

Lemon Thyme

Common Rue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Herb

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

15100

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Habitat

gardens

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Oblovate

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

RUTA graveolens

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Common Rue

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Hydrangea

In German

Zitronenthymian

Hortensie

In French

citron Thyme

Hortensia

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Hortensia

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Hortênsia

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Hortensja

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

350130

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Common Rue

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Common Rue

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

Lemon Thyme and Common Rue Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Common Rue physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Common Rue are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Common Rue

Care of Lemon Thyme and Common Rue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Common Rue 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 Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.