Colchicum

Lemon Thyme

About Colchicum and Lemon Thyme

Colchicum

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

4515

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

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

7.60 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

Needs less watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Colchicum

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

colchicum

Lemon Thyme

In German

colchicum

Zitronenthymian

In French

colchique

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Colchicum

citron Thyme

In Greek

Colchicum

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Colchicum

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Colchicum

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Colchicum

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

160350

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Lemon Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Lemon Thyme? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Lemon Thyme. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Colchicum and Lemon Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Lemon Thyme

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

Colchicum and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Colchicum and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Colchicum and Lemon Thyme

Care of Colchicum and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.