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About Lemon Thyme and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Lemon Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herb  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
Thymus citriodorus  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12*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  
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  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Wildlife  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
Lemon Thyme  
Hydrangea  

In German
Zitronenthymian  
Hortensie  

In French
citron Thyme  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
citron Thyme  
Hortensia  

In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
limão Tomilho  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy  
Hortensja  

In Latin
lemon Thyme  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Silver Thyme

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

Lemon Thyme and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Lemon Thyme and Silver Thyme

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

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