Lemon Thyme

Plum

About Lemon Thyme and Plum

Lemon Thyme

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Types

Thymus citriodorus

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

1515

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Habitat

gardens

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm609.60 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm457.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early 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

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Plum

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

बेर

In German

Zitronenthymian

Pflaume

In French

citron Thyme

prune

In Spanish

citron Thyme

ciruela

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

ameixa

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Śliwka

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Thymus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

35040

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Plum

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

Lemon Thyme and Plum Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Plum are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Lemon Thyme and Plum

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