Lemon Thyme

Red Alder

About Lemon Thyme and Red Alder

Lemon Thyme

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

1530

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Layering, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

red alder

In German

Zitronenthymian

rot-Erle

In French

citron Thyme

aulne rouge

In Spanish

citron Thyme

aliso rojo

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

czerwony olcha

In Latin

lemon Thyme

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Thymus

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35035

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Red Alder

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

Lemon Thyme and Red Alder Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Red Alder are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Red Alder

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