Lemon Thyme

Chionodoxa

About Lemon Thyme and Chionodoxa

Lemon Thyme

Chionodoxa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Chionodoxa luciliae

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

CHIONODOXA

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Chionodoxa

In German

Zitronenthymian

Chionodoxa

In French

citron Thyme

Chionodoxa

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Chionodoxa

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Chionodoxa

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Chionodoxa

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Chionodoxa

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Chionodoxa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida

Cestoda

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Thymus

Chionodoxa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3506

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Chionodoxa

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

Lemon Thyme and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Chionodoxa

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