Lemon Thyme

Henbit Deadnettle

About Lemon Thyme and Henbit Deadnettle

Lemon Thyme

Henbit Deadnettle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

1540

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Habitat

gardens

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12 - 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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

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

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

LAMIUM amplexicaule

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

henbit deadnettle

In German

Zitronenthymian

henbit deadnettle

In French

citron Thyme

henbit deadnettle

In Spanish

citron Thyme

deadnettle henbit

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

henbit deadnettle

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Henbit jasnota

In Latin

lemon Thyme

henbit deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Thymus

Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35026

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Henbit Deadnettle

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

Lemon Thyme and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Henbit Deadnettle

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