Lemon Thyme

Fern Pine

About Lemon Thyme and Fern Pine

Lemon Thyme

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

gardens

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

फर्न पाइन

In German

Zitronenthymian

Fern Pinien

In French

citron Thyme

pin Fern

In Spanish

citron Thyme

pino helecho

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

pinho Fern

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Fern sosna

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Thymus

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

3506

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Fern Pine

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

Lemon Thyme and Fern Pine Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Fern Pine are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Fern Pine

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