Lemon Thyme

Water Oak

About Lemon Thyme and Water Oak

Lemon Thyme

Water Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

158

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-7

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Average

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

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Pollution, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

QUERCUS laurifolia

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Quercus

In German

Zitronenthymian

Quercus

In French

citron Thyme

Quercus

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Quercus

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Quercus

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Quercus

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Quercus

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Thymus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

350450

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Water Oak

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Water Oak

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

Lemon Thyme and Water Oak Physical Information

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

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

Care of Lemon Thyme and Water Oak

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