Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
no allergic reactions
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
Air purification
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Zitronenthymian
italienisches Raigras
In French
citron Thyme
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
citron Thyme
raigrás italiano
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
azevém
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
lemon Thyme
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Thyme and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lemon Thyme and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Lemon Thyme and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.