Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not available
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
gardens
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
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
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, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
Cleome serrulata
In German
Zitronenthymian
Cleome serrulata
In French
citron Thyme
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
citron Thyme
serrulata cleome
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
cleome serrulata
In Latin
lemon Thyme
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleome serrulata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Thyme and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Thyme and Cleome serrulata
Care of Lemon Thyme and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.