Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Thymus citriodorus
Acer griseum
Habitat
gardens
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
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Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
ACER griseum
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
paperbark maple
In German
Zitronenthymian
paperbark Ahorn
In French
citron Thyme
érable paperbark
In Spanish
citron Thyme
arce paperbark
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
klon paperbark
In Latin
lemon Thyme
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Thyme and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lemon Thyme and Paperbark Maple
Care of Lemon Thyme and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.