Lemon Thyme

Clementine

About Lemon Thyme and Clementine

Lemon Thyme

Clementine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Nules , Nadorcott

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

gardens

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Black sooty mold, Citrus canker

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought, Light Frost

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

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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, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Farmland

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

Digestive, Vitamin C

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

Added to salads, Culinary use

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

CITRUS reticulata

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

clementine

In German

Zitronenthymian

Clementine

In French

citron Thyme

Citrus clementina

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Citrus x clementina

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

clementine

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

clementine

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

clementine

In Latin

lemon Thyme

clementine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Thymus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3502

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Clementine

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Clementine

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

Lemon Thyme and Clementine Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Clementine are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Clementine

Care of Lemon Thyme and Clementine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.