Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Thymus citriodorus
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Habitat
gardens
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
Figwort
In German
Zitronenthymian
figwort
In French
citron Thyme
scrofulaire
In Spanish
citron Thyme
figwort
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
figwort
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
figwort
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
figwort
In Latin
lemon Thyme
Umber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Figwort
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Figwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Thyme and Figwort Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Figwort are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Lemon Thyme and Figwort
Care of Lemon Thyme and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.