Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
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South-Eastern Asia
Types
Thymus citriodorus
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Habitat
gardens
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Zitronenthymian
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
citron Thyme
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
citron Thyme
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
lemon Thyme
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Malabar nut
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Thyme and Malabar nut Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Malabar nut are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lemon Thyme and Malabar nut
Care of Lemon Thyme and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.