Lemon Thyme

River Birch

About Lemon Thyme and River Birch

Lemon Thyme

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

gardens

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

River Birch

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

River Birch

In German

Zitronenthymian

Fluss Birch

In French

citron Thyme

Birch river

In Spanish

citron Thyme

river Birch

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

river Birch

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Thymus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3503

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and River Birch

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

Lemon Thyme and River Birch Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and River Birch are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and River Birch

Care of Lemon Thyme and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.