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About Lemon Thyme and Peach


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone  
Thymus citriodorus  

Number of Varieties
2000  
8
15  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,005.84 cm  
39
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.24 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded  
Ovate-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Bees, Wildlife  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss  
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica  
Thymus citriodorus  

Common Name
Peach  
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  

In Hindi
आड़ू  
Lemon Thyme  

In German
Pfirsich  
Zitronenthymian  

In French
pêche  
citron Thyme  

In Spanish
melocotón  
citron Thyme  

In Greek
ροδάκινο  
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
pêssego  
limão Tomilho  

In Polish
brzoskwinia  
tymianek cytrynowy  

In Latin
persici  
lemon Thyme  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
70  
350  
99+

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Properties of Peach and Lemon Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Peach and Lemon Thyme? We provide you with everything About Peach and Lemon Thyme. Peach doesn't have thorns and Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Peach does not have fragrant flowers. Peach has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria and Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria. 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 Peach and Lemon Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peach and Lemon Thyme

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

Peach and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Peach and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peach and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Care of Peach and Lemon Thyme

Care of Peach and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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