Lemon Thyme

Nectarine

About Lemon Thyme and Nectarine

Lemon Thyme

Nectarine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

China

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Number of Varieties

157

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

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

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought, Shade areas

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

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

Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for making green dye

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

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Nectarine

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

nectarine

In German

Zitronenthymian

Nektarine

In French

citron Thyme

nectarine

In Spanish

citron Thyme

nectarina

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

νεκταρίνι

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

nectarina

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

nektarowy

In Latin

lemon Thyme

nectarine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Thymus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

350430

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Nectarine

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Nectarine

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

Lemon Thyme and Nectarine Physical Information

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

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Nectarine

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