Lemon Thyme

Leucojum

About Lemon Thyme and Leucojum

Lemon Thyme

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

gardens

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Leucojum

In German

Zitronenthymian

Leucojum

In French

citron Thyme

Leucojum

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Leucojum

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Leucojum

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Leucojum

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Leucojum

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Thymus

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

3502

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Leucojum

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

Lemon Thyme and Leucojum Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Leucojum are as follows:

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

Care of Lemon Thyme and Leucojum

Care of Lemon Thyme and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.