Lemon Thyme

Cinnamon

About Lemon Thyme and Cinnamon

Lemon Thyme

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

157

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Habitat

gardens

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-8

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, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

दालचीनी

In German

Zitronenthymian

Zimt

In French

citron Thyme

Cannelle

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Canela

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Canela

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Cynamon

In Latin

lemon Thyme

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Laurales

Family

Lamiaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Thymus

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

350250

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Cinnamon

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

Lemon Thyme and Cinnamon Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Cinnamon are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Lemon Thyme and Cinnamon

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