Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Thymus citriodorus
3
Habitat
gardens
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Compost
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Zitronenthymian
Kichererbse
In French
citron Thyme
Pois chiche
In Spanish
citron Thyme
Garbanzo
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
grão de bico
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
Groch włoski
In Latin
lemon Thyme
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Chickpea
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Thyme and Chickpea Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Chickpea are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Thyme and Chickpea
Care of Lemon Thyme and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.