Lemon Thyme

Busy Lizzy

About Lemon Thyme and Busy Lizzy

Lemon Thyme

Busy Lizzy

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

1536

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

gardens

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12 - 1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

wallenana

In German

Zitronenthymian

wallenana

In French

citron Thyme

wallenana

In Spanish

citron Thyme

wallenana

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

wallenana

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

wallenana

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Thymus

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3501000

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Lemon Thyme and Busy Lizzy

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

Compare List of Herbs » More

Lemon Thyme and Thai Basil

Lemon Thyme and Dwarf Rosemary

Lemon Thyme and Common Rue

» More Compare List of Herbs

Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Busy Lizzy

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

Lemon Thyme and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Lemon Thyme and Busy Lizzy

Care of Lemon Thyme and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.