Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
-
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Lemon Thyme
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Zitronenthymian
In French
Asian bittersweet
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
citron Thyme
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Lamiales
Family
Celastraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Bittersweet and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Bittersweet and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Bittersweet and Lemon Thyme
Care of Bittersweet and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bittersweet 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.