Lemon Thyme

Persian Violet

About Lemon Thyme and Persian Violet

Lemon Thyme

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

1515

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Habitat

gardens

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

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, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

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Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

persian violet

In German

Zitronenthymian

persian violet

In French

citron Thyme

persian violet

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Violeta persa

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Violeta persa

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Persian Violet

In Latin

lemon Thyme

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Thymus

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35025

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Persian Violet

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

Lemon Thyme and Persian Violet Physical Information

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

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Persian Violet

Care of Lemon Thyme and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.