Lemon Thyme

Corkscrew Rush

About Lemon Thyme and Corkscrew Rush

Lemon Thyme

Corkscrew Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Sedge or Rush

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

gardens

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

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

H1, 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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Curly wurly

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Corkscrew Rush

In German

Zitronenthymian

Corkscrew Rush

In French

citron Thyme

Corkscrew Rush

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Corkscrew Rush

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Corkscrew Rush

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Corkscrew Rush

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Corkscrew Rush

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Corkscrew Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Thymus

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35025

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Corkscrew Rush

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

Lemon Thyme and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Lemon Thyme and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.