Lemon Thyme

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Lemon Thyme and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Lemon Thyme

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

gardens

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

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

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

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

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Zitronenthymian

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

citron Thyme

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

citron Thyme

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Thymus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

3501

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Lemon Thyme and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Lemon Thyme and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.