Lemon Thyme

Foxtail pine

About Lemon Thyme and Foxtail pine

Lemon Thyme

Foxtail pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

15-

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

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

1 - 7,15 - 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Spring

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

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

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

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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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

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

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

Pinus balfouriana

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Foxtail pine

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

foxtail pine

In German

Zitronenthymian

foxtail Kiefer

In French

citron Thyme

sétaire pin

In Spanish

citron Thyme

pino de cola de zorra

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

pinho foxtail

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

włośnica sosny

In Latin

lemon Thyme

panicum pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Thymus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

350111

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Foxtail pine

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Foxtail pine

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

Lemon Thyme and Foxtail pine Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Foxtail pine are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Foxtail pine

Care of Lemon Thyme and Foxtail 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.