Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
gardens
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
Foxtail Grass
In German
Zitronenthymian
Foxtail Grass
In French
citron Thyme
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
citron Thyme
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
grama de foxtail
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
ber trawy
In Latin
lemon Thyme
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Thyme and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Thyme and Foxtail Grass
Care of Lemon Thyme and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.