Home
Garden Plants


About Stonecrop and Lemon Thyme


About Lemon Thyme and Stonecrop


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
Central Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Thymus citriodorus  

Number of Varieties
600  
18
15  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Bees  
Bees, Wildlife  

Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
600  
40
350  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

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.

Compare Cactus

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:

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.

Cactus

Cactus

» More Cactus

Compare Cactus

» More Compare Cactus