Lemon Thyme

Lemon

About Lemon Thyme and Lemon

Lemon Thyme

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

gardens

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Lemon

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

नींबू

In German

Zitronenthymian

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

citron Thyme

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Limão

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Cytrynowy

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Thymus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35050

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Lemon

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

Lemon Thyme and Lemon Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Lemon are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Lemon

Care of Lemon Thyme and Lemon 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 pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.