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Lemon Thyme and Globe Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Central America  
Not Available  

Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus  
Not available  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
Not Available  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
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
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Ovate-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, 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 spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Wildlife  

Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine  
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
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree  
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'  
Thymus citriodorus  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  

In Hindi
globe flower  
Lemon Thyme  

In German
Trollblumen  
Zitronenthymian  

In French
globe flower  
citron Thyme  

In Spanish
Trollius  
citron Thyme  

In Greek
globe flower  
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Trollius  
limão Tomilho  

In Polish
Pełnik  
tymianek cytrynowy  

In Latin
globe flower  
lemon Thyme  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Trollius  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
350  
99+

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Difference Between Globe Flower and Lemon Thyme

If you are confused whether Globe Flower or Lemon Thyme are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Globe Flower and Lemon Thyme Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Globe Flower are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in spring, whereas for Lemon Thyme fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Globe Flower and Lemon Thyme if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Globe Flower and Lemon Thyme

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Globe Flower and Lemon Thyme. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Globe Flower and Lemon Thyme as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Globe Flower is Vitamin C whereas of Lemon Thyme is Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion and Upset stomach. Globe Flower has beauty benefits as follows: No Beauty Benefits while Lemon Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: No Beauty Benefits.

Compare Facts of Globe Flower vs Lemon Thyme

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Globe Flower vs Lemon Thyme and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Globe Flower are blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and Kidney Disease whereas of Lemon Thyme have Avoid during Pregnancy and Nausea respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Globe Flower has no showy fruits and Lemon Thyme has no showy fruits. Also Globe Flower is not flowering and Lemon Thyme is not flowering . You can compare Globe Flower and Lemon Thyme facts and facts of other plants too.

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