Lemon Thyme

Sitka Spruce

About Lemon Thyme and Sitka Spruce

Lemon Thyme

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

1535

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-2

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

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

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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, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

सरल

In German

Zitronenthymian

Fichten

In French

citron Thyme

Picea

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Picea

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Spruce

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Picea

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Świerk

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Thymus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

35035

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Sitka Spruce

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

Lemon Thyme and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Sitka Spruce

Care of Lemon Thyme and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.