Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Herbs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
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Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
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Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
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Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
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
Wildflower
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Jumpseed
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
jumpseed
Lemon Thyme
In German
jumpseed
Zitronenthymian
In French
jumpseed
citron Thyme
In Spanish
jumpseed
citron Thyme
In Greek
jumpseed
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
jumpseed
limão Tomilho
In Polish
jumpseed
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Salire celeritate
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Jumpseed and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Lemon Thyme season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Jumpseed and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and Lemon Thyme
Care of Jumpseed and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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.