Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
gardens
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Amaryllidoideae
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 Not Available. 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.
