Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
-
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
-
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs less watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Groundcover
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Lemon Thyme
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Zitronenthymian
In French
Bassia scoparia
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
citron Thyme
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Kochia and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Lemon Thyme season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Kochia and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Lemon Thyme
Care of Kochia and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.