Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Thymus citriodorus
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
gardens
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
Asian bittersweet
In German
Zitronenthymian
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
citron Thyme
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
citron Thyme
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
lemon Thyme
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Celastrales
Family
Lamiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Bittersweet
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Thyme and Bittersweet Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Bittersweet are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Thyme and Bittersweet
Care of Lemon Thyme and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.