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About Rhubarb and Lemon Thyme


About Lemon Thyme and Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Herbs   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Not Available   

Types
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
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
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Ovate-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   
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
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Wildlife   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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
Not Available   
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum   
Thymus citriodorus   

Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme   

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल   
Lemon Thyme   

In German
Rhabarber   
Zitronenthymian   

In French
Rhubarbe   
citron Thyme   

In Spanish
Ruibarbo   
citron Thyme   

In Greek
Ραβέντι   
λεμόνι Θυμάρι   

In Portuguese
Ruibarbo   
limão Tomilho   

In Polish
Rabarbar   
tymianek cytrynowy   

In Latin
RHEUM   
lemon Thyme   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Lamiales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Rheum   
Thymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
60   
99+
350   
99+

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Properties of Rhubarb and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Lemon Thyme

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

Rhubarb and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Rhubarb and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Care of Rhubarb and Lemon Thyme

Care of Rhubarb and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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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