Clivia

Lemon Thyme

About Clivia and Lemon Thyme

Clivia

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

South Africa

Types

Perennials

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

1515

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

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USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

fertilize in growing season

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Clivia

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Clivia

Lemon Thyme

In German

Clivia

Zitronenthymian

In French

Clivia

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Clivia

citron Thyme

In Greek

κλίβια

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Clivia

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Clivia

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Clivia

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Clivia

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

10350

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Lemon Thyme

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

Clivia and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Clivia and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Clivia and Lemon Thyme

Care of Clivia and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.