Lemon Thyme

Grape Hyacinth

About Lemon Thyme and Grape Hyacinth

Lemon Thyme

Grape Hyacinth

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Muscari armeniacum

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

gardens

Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Narrow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

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

Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

MUSCARI

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Grape Hyacinth

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

अंगूर जलकुंभी

In German

Zitronenthymian

Traubenhyazinthen

In French

citron Thyme

Muscari

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Muscari

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

grape hyacinth

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Muscari

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Szafirek

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Muscari

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Thymus

Muscari

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

35042

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Grape Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Grape Hyacinth

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

Lemon Thyme and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:

Care of Lemon Thyme and Grape Hyacinth

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