Citrus

Lemon Thyme

About Citrus and Lemon Thyme

Citrus

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

15015

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

244.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Ivory

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Citrus

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

निम्बू-वंश

Lemon Thyme

In German

Zitruspflanzen

Zitronenthymian

In French

Citrus

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Citrus

citron Thyme

In Greek

Citrus

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Citrus é um género

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Cytrus

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

citrus

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

28350

1 27800

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Properties of Citrus and Lemon Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Lemon Thyme? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Lemon Thyme. Citrus has thorns and Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Citrus and Lemon Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citrus and Lemon Thyme

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

Citrus and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Citrus and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Citrus and Lemon Thyme

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