Lemon Thyme

Cordyline

About Lemon Thyme and Cordyline

Lemon Thyme

Cordyline

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant

Number of Varieties

1525

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Habitat

gardens

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Blue, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Long 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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Caterpillars, 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

CORDYLINE

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Cordyline

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Cordyline

In German

Zitronenthymian

Cordyline

In French

citron Thyme

cordyline

In Spanish

citron Thyme

cordyline

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Cordyline

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Cordyline

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Cordyline

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Cordyline

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Thymus

Cordyline

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

35024

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Cordyline

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Cordyline

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

Lemon Thyme and Cordyline Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Cordyline are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color:

Care of Lemon Thyme and Cordyline

Care of Lemon Thyme and Cordyline include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.