Lemon Thyme

Munstead Lavender

About Lemon Thyme and Munstead Lavender

Lemon Thyme

Munstead Lavender

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Not Available

Western Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not available

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA16

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available5-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-5

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Purple, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Root rot

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Skin irritation, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

7.2 Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Lavandula angustifolia

7.2.2 In German

Zitronenthymian

Echter Lavendel

7.2.3 In French

citron Thyme

Lavandula angustifolia

7.2.4 In Spanish

citron Thyme

Lavandula angustifolia

7.2.5 In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Lavandula angustifolia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Lavandula angustifolia

7.2.7 In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Lawenda wąskolistna

7.2.8 In Latin

lemon Thyme

Lavandyla angystifolia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Thymus

Lavandula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Lavanduleae

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Nepetoideae, Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

35039

1 27800

Properties of Lemon Thyme and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Munstead Lavender

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

Lemon Thyme and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Munstead Lavender

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