Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Warmer regions
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flies
Allergy
Acidic, Nausea
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
Creeping Thyme
In German
Meyer Lemon
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Meyer Lemon
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
Tomilho
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meyer Lemon and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Creeping Thyme
Care of Meyer Lemon and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.