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About Siberian Iris and Lemon Thyme


About Lemon Thyme and Siberian Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia  
-  

Types
Iris sibirica  
Thymus citriodorus  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
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
50.80 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Bees, Wildlife  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Expectorant  
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as an insecticide  
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica  
Thymus citriodorus  

Common Name
Siberian Iris  
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  

In Hindi
Siberian Iris  
Lemon Thyme  

In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie  
Zitronenthymian  

In French
L'Iris de Sibérie  
citron Thyme  

In Spanish
Siberian Iris  
citron Thyme  

In Greek
Siberian Iris  
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Siberian Iris  
limão Tomilho  

In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski  
tymianek cytrynowy  

In Latin
Siberian Iris  
lemon Thyme  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Lamiales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Siberian Iris and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Lemon Thyme

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

Siberian Iris and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Siberian Iris and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Care of Siberian Iris and Lemon Thyme

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