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About Lemon Thyme and Celosia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Herbs  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia  
-  

Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  
Thymus citriodorus  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
20.30 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Y-shaped  
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
Very 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, Late 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?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Wildlife  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
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
-  
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea  
Thymus citriodorus  

Common Name
Celosia  
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  

In Hindi
Celosia  
Lemon Thyme  

In German
Celosia  
Zitronenthymian  

In French
Celosia  
citron Thyme  

In Spanish
Celosia  
citron Thyme  

In Greek
Celosia  
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Celosia  
limão Tomilho  

In Polish
celosia  
tymianek cytrynowy  

In Latin
Celosia  
lemon Thyme  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Celosia  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Celosia and Lemon Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Lemon Thyme? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Lemon Thyme. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celosia and Lemon Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celosia and Lemon Thyme

Season and care of Celosia and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Celosia and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Celosia and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Care of Celosia and Lemon Thyme

Care of Celosia and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.

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