Lemon Thyme

Hippeastrum

About Lemon Thyme and Hippeastrum

Lemon Thyme

Hippeastrum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

1590

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

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

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Deer resistant

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

HIPPEASTRUM

In German

Zitronenthymian

HIPPEASTRUM

In French

citron Thyme

HIPPEASTRUM

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Hippeastrum

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Hippeastrum

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

HIPPEASTRUM

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Hippeastrum

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Thymus

Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

35090

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Hippeastrum

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

Lemon Thyme and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Hippeastrum

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