Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Thymus citriodorus
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
gardens
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
बांस
In German
Zitronenthymian
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
citron Thyme
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
citron Thyme
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
zbicie bambus
In Latin
lemon Thyme
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Thyme and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Thyme and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Lemon Thyme and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.