Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Types
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Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Lemon Thyme
In German
Candlenut Baum
Zitronenthymian
In French
arbre Candlenut
citron Thyme
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
citron Thyme
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Candlenut and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Candlenut and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Lemon Thyme
Care of Candlenut and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut 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.