Lemon Thyme

Honeydew

About Lemon Thyme and Honeydew

Lemon Thyme

Honeydew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Africa

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

gardens

Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-4

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

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites

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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing

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

Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]

In German

Zitronenthymian

Honigtau

In French

citron Thyme

Miellat

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Gotas de miel

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

melão de Honeydew

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

melon spadzi

In Latin

lemon Thyme

honeydew

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Thymus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3501

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Honeydew

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Honeydew

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

Lemon Thyme and Honeydew Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Honeydew are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Honeydew

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