Lemon Thyme

Stonecrop

About Lemon Thyme and Stonecrop

Lemon Thyme

Stonecrop

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Central Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

15600

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-4

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs very little water

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

Sedum acre

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Stonecrop

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Stonecrop

In German

Zitronenthymian

Stonecrop

In French

citron Thyme

Orpin

In Spanish

citron Thyme

uva de gato

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Stonecrop

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Stonecrop

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

rozchodnika

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Sedum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Saxifragales

Family

Lamiaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Thymus

Sedum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Sedoideae

Number of Species

350600

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Stonecrop

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Stonecrop

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

Lemon Thyme and Stonecrop Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Stonecrop are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Stonecrop

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