Lemon Thyme

Munstead Lavender

About Lemon Thyme and Munstead Lavender

Lemon Thyme

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Thymus citriodorus

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

Number of Varieties

1516

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-5

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

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

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

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

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

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Zitronenthymian

Echter Lavendel

In French

citron Thyme

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Thymus

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35039

1 27800

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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.