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About Lemon Thyme and Dwarf Alberta Spruce


About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Lemon Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Canada  

Types
Thymus citriodorus  
Evergreen Conifer  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Mountains, subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
7-1  

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Cuttings, Grafting  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Root rot  
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Wildlife  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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 glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'  

Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Hindi
Lemon Thyme  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In German
Zitronenthymian  
Dwarf Alberta Fichte  

In French
citron Thyme  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Spanish
citron Thyme  
Enano Alberta Spruce  

In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce  

In Portuguese
limão Tomilho  
Anão Alberta Spruce  

In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy  
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  

In Latin
lemon Thyme  
Spruce Alberta Nane  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
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
350  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Thyme and Dwarf Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Lemon Thyme and Dwarf Alberta Spruce. Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Alberta 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 Dwarf Alberta 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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

Lemon Thyme and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Care of Lemon Thyme and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Care of Lemon Thyme and Dwarf Alberta 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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