Stonecrop

Lemon Thyme

About Stonecrop and Lemon Thyme

Stonecrop

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Central Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

60015

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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

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

Red blotch

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sedum acre

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Stonecrop

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Stonecrop

Lemon Thyme

In German

Stonecrop

Zitronenthymian

In French

Orpin

citron Thyme

In Spanish

uva de gato

citron Thyme

In Greek

Stonecrop

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Stonecrop

limão Tomilho

In Polish

rozchodnika

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Sedum

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Lamiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Sedum

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

600350

1 27800

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Properties of Stonecrop and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Lemon Thyme

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

Stonecrop and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Stonecrop and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Stonecrop and Lemon Thyme

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