Peppertree

Lemon Thyme

About Peppertree and Lemon Thyme

Peppertree

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

10015

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Weeping

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Peppertree

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Peppertree

Lemon Thyme

In German

Peppertree

Zitronenthymian

In French

Peppertree

citron Thyme

In Spanish

peppertree

citron Thyme

In Greek

Peppertree

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Peppertree

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Peppertree

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Peppertree

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Schinus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

600350

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Lemon Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Peppertree and Lemon Thyme? We provide you with everything About Peppertree and Lemon Thyme. Peppertree doesn't have thorns and Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Peppertree does not have fragrant flowers. Peppertree has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane and Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Peppertree and Lemon Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Lemon Thyme

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

Peppertree and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Peppertree and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Peppertree and Lemon Thyme

Care of Peppertree and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree 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.