Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Bambusoideae
Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Lemon Thyme
In German
Hedge Bambus
Zitronenthymian
In French
Bamboo Hedge
citron Thyme
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
citron Thyme
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Lemon Thyme
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo 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.