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About Lemon Thyme and Meadow Barley


About Meadow Barley and Lemon Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Not Available   
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens   
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender   
Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost   
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Less Watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Root rot   
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost   
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Wildlife   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin   
Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas   
Food for animals   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus   
Hordeum brachyantherum   

Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme   
Meadow Barley   

In Hindi
Lemon Thyme   
meadow barley   

In German
Zitronenthymian   
Wiese Gerste   

In French
citron Thyme   
orge prairie   

In Spanish
citron Thyme   
cebada prado   

In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι   
λιβάδι κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
limão Tomilho   
cevada prado   

In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy   
łąka jęczmienia   

In Latin
lemon Thyme   
pratum hordei   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Thymus   
Hordeum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
350   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Meadow Barley

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Meadow Barley

Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.

Lemon Thyme and Meadow Barley Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Meadow Barley are as follows:

Care of Lemon Thyme and Meadow Barley

Care of Lemon Thyme and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.

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