Lemon Thyme

Anacahuita

About Lemon Thyme and Anacahuita

Lemon Thyme

Anacahuita

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

1525

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Cough, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

CORDIA boissieri

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Anacahuita

In German

Zitronenthymian

Anacahuita

In French

citron Thyme

anacahuita

In Spanish

citron Thyme

anacahuita

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Anacahuita

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Anacahuita

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Anacahuita

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Anacahuita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Boraginales

Family

Lamiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Thymus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

350300

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Anacahuita

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Thyme and Anacahuita? We provide you with everything About Lemon Thyme and Anacahuita. Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns and Anacahuita doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Nausea and Anacahuita has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Nausea. 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 Lemon Thyme and Anacahuita and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Anacahuita

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

Lemon Thyme and Anacahuita Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Anacahuita are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Anacahuita

Care of Lemon Thyme and Anacahuita include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.