Lemon Thyme

Lychee

About Lemon Thyme and Lychee

Lemon Thyme

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

1530

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-9

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

लीची

In German

Zitronenthymian

Lychee

In French

citron Thyme

Lychee

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Lychee

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

λίτσι

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

lichia

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Lychee

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Thymus

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

3503

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Lychee

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

Lemon Thyme and Lychee Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Lychee are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Lemon Thyme and Lychee

Care of Lemon Thyme and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.