Lemon Thyme

Lobelia

About Lemon Thyme and Lobelia

Lemon Thyme

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

America

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

15415

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

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

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Lobelia

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Lobelia

In German

Zitronenthymian

Lobelie

In French

citron Thyme

Lobelia

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Lobelia

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Lobélia

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Lobelia

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Thymus

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

350415

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Lobelia

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

Lemon Thyme and Lobelia Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Lobelia are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Lobelia

Care of Lemon Thyme and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.