Lemon Thyme

Dumbcane

About Lemon Thyme and Dumbcane

Lemon Thyme

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

gardens

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

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, 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

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Medium

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Zitronenthymian

Dieffenbachie

In French

citron Thyme

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

citron Thyme

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Alismatales

Family

Lamiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Thymus

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

35056

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Dumbcane

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

Lemon Thyme and Dumbcane Physical Information

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

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Lemon Thyme and Dumbcane

Care of Lemon Thyme and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Dumbcane pruning is done 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.