Kou

Lemon Thyme

About Kou and Lemon Thyme

Kou

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

1515

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata

Lemon Thyme

In German

Cordia subcordata

Zitronenthymian

In French

Cordia subcordata

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata

citron Thyme

In Greek

Cordia subcordata

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Cordia subcordata

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Cordia subcordata

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cordia

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1350

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Lemon Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Lemon Thyme? We provide you with everything About Kou and Lemon Thyme. Kou doesn't have thorns and Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching 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 Kou and Lemon Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kou and Lemon Thyme

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

Kou and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Kou and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Kou and Lemon Thyme

Care of Kou and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kou 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.