Lemon Thyme

Western Redbud

About Lemon Thyme and Western Redbud

Lemon Thyme

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

1525

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Habitat

gardens

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-9

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

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

occasional watering once established

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

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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

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

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Western Redbud

In German

Zitronenthymian

West Redbud

In French

citron Thyme

Redbud Western

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Thymus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

35025

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Western Redbud

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

Lemon Thyme and Western Redbud Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Western Redbud are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Lemon Thyme and Western Redbud

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