Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
Canchalagua
In German
Zitronenthymian
Canchalagua
In French
citron Thyme
canchalangua
In Spanish
citron Thyme
canchalagua
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
Canchalagua
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
Canchalagua
In Latin
lemon Thyme
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Canchalagua
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canchalagua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Thyme and Canchalagua Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Canchalagua are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Thyme and Canchalagua
Care of Lemon Thyme and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.