Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Thymus citriodorus
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
gardens
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
अंजीर
In German
Zitronenthymian
Echte Feige
In French
citron Thyme
Ficus carica
In Spanish
citron Thyme
Ficus carica
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
Figueira-comum
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
lemon Thyme
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Thyme and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Thyme and Celeste Fig
Care of Lemon Thyme and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.