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About Lemon Thyme and Sugar Snap Pea


About Sugar Snap Pea and Lemon Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean  

Types
Thymus citriodorus  
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Fields, Loamy soils  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
4.20 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types  

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  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Consistently  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize in winter  

Pests and Diseases
Root rot  
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Wildlife  
-  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
As decorated salad  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas  
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus  
PISUM sativum  

Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  
Garden Pea  

In Hindi
Lemon Thyme  
चीनी मटर  

In German
Zitronenthymian  
Kefe  

In French
citron Thyme  
Erbse  

In Spanish
citron Thyme  
guisante  

In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  
μπιζέλι  

In Portuguese
limão Tomilho  
ervilha  

In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy  
groch  

In Latin
lemon Thyme  
pea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fabales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Pisum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Sugar Snap Pea

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Sugar Snap Pea

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

Lemon Thyme and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:

Care of Lemon Thyme and Sugar Snap Pea

Care of Lemon Thyme and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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