Sour Cherry

Lemon Thyme

About Sour Cherry and Lemon Thyme

Sour Cherry

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Types

Fruit

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

30015

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Simple lobed or unlobed

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Birds

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasus

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Sour cherry

Lemon Thyme

In German

Sauerkirsche

Zitronenthymian

In French

Prunus cerasus

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Prunus cerasus

citron Thyme

In Greek

Sour cherry

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Ginja

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Wiśnia pospolita

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Prunus cerasus

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

270350

1 27800

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Properties of Sour Cherry and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Lemon Thyme

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

Sour Cherry and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Sour Cherry and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Sour Cherry and Lemon Thyme

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