Lemon Thyme

Breadfruit

About Lemon Thyme and Breadfruit

Lemon Thyme

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

gardens

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Zitronenthymian

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

citron Thyme

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

citron Thyme

árbol del pan

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Urticales

Family

Lamiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Thymus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35060

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Breadfruit

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

Lemon Thyme and Breadfruit Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Breadfruit are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Breadfruit

Care of Lemon Thyme and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.