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About Prostrate Rosemary and Lemon Thyme


About Lemon Thyme and Prostrate Rosemary


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Herbs   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Prostrate/Trailing   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Lavender   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Ovate-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
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
occasional watering once established   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies   
Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Wildlife   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac   
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye   
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, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'   
Thymus citriodorus   

Common Name
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary   
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme   

In Hindi
गुलमेंहदी   
Lemon Thyme   

In German
Rosmarin   
Zitronenthymian   

In French
Rosmarinus officinalis   
citron Thyme   

In Spanish
Alecrim   
citron Thyme   

In Greek
prostrate rosemary   
λεμόνι Θυμάρι   

In Portuguese
Rozmaryn lekarski   
limão Tomilho   

In Polish
Rosmarinus officinalis   
tymianek cytrynowy   

In Latin
prostrate rosemary   
lemon Thyme   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Rosmarinus   
Thymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Mentheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
350   
99+

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Properties of Prostrate Rosemary and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Lemon Thyme

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

Prostrate Rosemary and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Prostrate Rosemary and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Prostrate Rosemary and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Lemon Thyme

Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prostrate Rosemary pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prostrate Rosemary 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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