Sweet William

Lemon Thyme

About Sweet William and Lemon Thyme

Sweet William

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

160015

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

45.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Needs less watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Lemon Thyme

In German

Bartn

Zitronenthymian

In French

sweet william

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

citron Thyme

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

william doce

limão Tomilho

In Polish

słodki William

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

amaranthus

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

75350

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Lemon Thyme

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

Sweet William and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Sweet William and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet William and Lemon Thyme

Care of Sweet William and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.