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About Lemon Thyme and Carambola


About Carambola and Lemon Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Fruit   

Origin
Not Available   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
11-5   

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, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender   
Pink, Rose, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost   
Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Root rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Wildlife   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea   
Kidney Stone   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach   
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus   
AVERRHOA carambola   

Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme   
Carambola, Starfruit   

In Hindi
Lemon Thyme   
carambola पेड़   

In German
Zitronenthymian   
Sternfrucht Baum   

In French
citron Thyme   
arbre carambole   

In Spanish
citron Thyme   
árbol de carambola   

In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι   
carambola δέντρο   

In Portuguese
limão Tomilho   
árvore de carambola   

In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy   
karambola drzewo   

In Latin
lemon Thyme   
carambola ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Oxalidales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Thymus   
Averrhoa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
350   
99+
180   
99+

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Carambola

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

Lemon Thyme and Carambola Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Carambola are as follows:

Care of Lemon Thyme and Carambola

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

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