Plant report

Lemon thyme:

common name：Thymus citriodorus or Citrus thyme
order: lamiales   
family: lamiaceae
genus: thyme
species: T. citriodorus
Features: Tiny, aromatic and flavorful lemon-scented leaves, green at the center of the leaves, white around the side.
Region of origin: Europe

Famous herb among ancient civiliztion: embalming, incense in the temple (awake the courage),flavor to liqueurs, place it beneath pillow for sleep without nightmares.

Medicinal use:  respiratory tract, it can alleviate infections such as bronchitis, cough, laryngitis, tonsillitis, and whooping.

Culinary use: cooking process before they lose flavor and color.

• Growing conditions
• Light requirements: Full sun is ideal, but plants can grow in part shade.
  Planting: Space 12 to 24 inches apart, depending on type. Check plant tags to confirm correct spacing.
  Soil requirements: Plants grow best in sharply-drained, slightly alkaline soil with a pH of 7.0. Lime soil if needed. Improve drainage and add lime by working limestone gravel into planting areas.
  Water requirements: Keep soil moist after planting until plants are well-rooted. Once established, plants in beds survive on rainfall. In containers, irrigate whenever soil is dry. Mulch with limestone gravel or builder’s sand to improve drainage and prevent root rot. 

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• About 350 species, including:
  • Thymus adamovicii
  • Thymus altaicus
  • Thymus amurensis
  • Thymus boissieri
  • Thymus bracteosus
  • Thymus broussonetii
  • Thymus caespititius
  • Thymus camphoratus
  • Thymus capitatus
  • Thymus capitellatus
  • Thymus camphoratus
  • Thymus carnosus
  • Thymus cephalotus
  • Thymus cherlerioides
  • Thymus ciliatus
  • Thymus cilicicus
  • Thymus cimicinus
  • Thymus citriodorus (Thymus × citriodorus) syn. T. fragrantissimus, T. serpyllum citratus, T. serpyllum citriodorum.^[7] – citrus thyme
  • Thymus comosus
  • Thymus comptus
  • Thymus curtus
  • Thymus decussatus
  • Thymus disjunctus
  • Thymus doerfleri
  • Thymus glabrescens
  • Thymus herba-barona
  • Thymus hirsutus
  • Thymus hyemalis
  • Thymus inaequalis
  • Thymus integer
  • Thymus lanuginosus, syn. T. serpyllum – woolly thyme
  • Thymus leucospermus
  • Thymus leucotrichus
  • Thymus longicaulis
  • Thymus longiflorus
  • Thymus mandschuricus
  • Thymus marschallianus
  • Thymus mastichina
  • Thymus membranaceus
  • Thymus mongolicus
  • Thymus moroderi
  • Thymus nervulosus
  • Thymus nummularis
  • Thymus odoratissimus
  • Thymus pallasianus
  • Thymus pallidus
  • Thymus pannonicus
  • Thymus praecox – creeping thyme
  • Thymus proximus
  • Thymus pseudolanuginosus, syn. T. serpyllum – woolly thyme
  • Thymus pulegioides – lemon thyme^[8]
  • Thymus quinquecostatus
  • Thymus richardii
  • Thymus satureioides
  • Thymus serpyllum
  • Thymus sibthorpii
  • Thymus striatus
  • Thymus thracicus – lavender thyme
  • Thymus villosus
  • Thymus vulgaris – common thyme
  • Thymus zygis

  
  
• Swiss Chard:
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Species	Beta vulgaris
Subspecies	Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Cultivar group	Cicla Group, Flavescens Group
Origin	Sea beet (Beta vulgarissubsp. maritima)
Cultivar group members	Many; see text.

common name: silverbeet, spnaich beet, perpetual spinach, bright lights, crab beet, and seakale beets

Related plant:The plant is related to beets but doesn't produce the globular edible root.

This Mediterranean plant has red stalk and green leaves

Growing conditions:It is usually sown between June and October, prefers rich, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.

History:  A Swiss botanist determined the plant's scientific name in the 19th century, and since then, the vegetable's name has honored his homeland. Chard originated in the Mediterranean region. In the 4th century BC, and the ancient Greeks and Romans valued chard for its medicinal properties.

Medicinal use: source of vitamins K, A, and C, as well as a good source of magnesium, potassium, iron, and dietary fiber. 

Culinary use: young chad is used raw in salads, mature chard leaves and stalks are cooked or sauteed