Lemon Thyme

Mexican Hat

About Lemon Thyme and Mexican Hat

Lemon Thyme

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

1525

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders

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

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Mexican Hat

In German

Zitronenthymian

Mexican Hat

In French

citron Thyme

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

citron Thyme

mexican Hat

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Mexican Hat

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Mexican Hat

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Thymus

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35014

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Mexican Hat

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

Lemon Thyme and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Mexican Hat

Care of Lemon Thyme and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, 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 Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.