Lemon Thyme

Strawberry Tree

About Lemon Thyme and Strawberry Tree

Lemon Thyme

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

1510

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Zitronenthymian

Erdbeerbaum

In French

citron Thyme

arbousier

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

medronheiro

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

lemon Thyme

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Thymus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3502

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Strawberry Tree

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

Lemon Thyme and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Strawberry Tree

Care of Lemon Thyme and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.