Lemon Thyme

Kapok

About Lemon Thyme and Kapok

Lemon Thyme

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

1510

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Habitat

gardens

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-7

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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

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

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Zitronenthymian

Kapok baum

In French

citron Thyme

Fromager

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Ceiba

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Ceiba

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Mafumeira

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Thymus

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35010

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Kapok

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

Lemon Thyme and Kapok Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Kapok are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Kapok

Care of Lemon Thyme and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.