Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
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Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Lemon Thyme
In German
Hyazinthe
Zitronenthymian
In French
jacinthe
citron Thyme
In Spanish
jacinto
citron Thyme
In Greek
υάκινθος
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
jacinto
limão Tomilho
In Polish
hiacynt
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Hyacinth and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Lemon Thyme season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Hyacinth and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Hyacinth and Lemon Thyme
Care of Hyacinth and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth 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.