Lemon Thyme

Cholla

About Lemon Thyme and Cholla

Lemon Thyme

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Argentina

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, 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

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, 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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Cholla

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Zitronenthymian

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

citron Thyme

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

citron Thyme

planta de Cholla

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

planta Salão

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

roślin Hall

In Latin

lemon Thyme

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Thymus

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

35057

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Cholla

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

Lemon Thyme and Cholla Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Cholla are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Lemon Thyme and Cholla

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