Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Thymus citriodorus
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
gardens
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Zitronenthymian
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
citron Thyme
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
citron Thyme
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
lemon Thyme
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Bael
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Lemon Thyme and Bael Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Bael are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Lemon Thyme and Bael
Care of Lemon Thyme and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.