Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
-
Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Lamiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Nepetoideae
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.