Lemon Thyme

Candytuft

About Lemon Thyme and Candytuft

Lemon Thyme

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

15220

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Candytuft

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Candytuft

In German

Zitronenthymian

Schleifenblume

In French

citron Thyme

candytuft

In Spanish

citron Thyme

candytuft

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

candytuft

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

ibero

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

candytuft

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Lamiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Thymus

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35050

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Candytuft

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

Lemon Thyme and Candytuft Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Candytuft are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Candytuft

Care of Lemon Thyme and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.