Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
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Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Skin rash
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Lemon Thyme
In German
Laub- Cattail
Zitronenthymian
In French
broadleaf Cattail
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
citron Thyme
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Lemon Thyme season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Broadleaf Cattail and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Lemon Thyme
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail 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.