Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
Lemon Verbena
In German
Zitronenthymian
Lemon Verbena
In French
citron Thyme
Aloysia
In Spanish
citron Thyme
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
lemon Thyme
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Thyme and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Thyme and Lemon Verbena
Care of Lemon Thyme and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena pruning is done 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.