Lemon Thyme

Crenshaw Melon

About Lemon Thyme and Crenshaw Melon

Lemon Thyme

Crenshaw Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Africa

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

151

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-4

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

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

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Ants

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil for cosmetics

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Crenshaw Melon

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

खरबूजा

In German

Zitronenthymian

Zuckermelone

In French

citron Thyme

Melon

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Crenshaw Melon

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Crenshaw Melon

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Crenshaw Melon

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Crenshaw Melon

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Crenshaw Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Thymus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3501

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Crenshaw Melon

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Crenshaw Melon

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

Lemon Thyme and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Crenshaw Melon

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