Lemon Thyme

Kochia

About Lemon Thyme and Kochia

Lemon Thyme

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

15140

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12 - 1

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, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

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

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Bassia scoparia

In German

Zitronenthymian

Besen-Radmelde

In French

citron Thyme

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Thymus

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

3504

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Kochia

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

Lemon Thyme and Kochia Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Kochia are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Kochia

Care of Lemon Thyme and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.