Lemon Thyme

Mizuna

About Lemon Thyme and Mizuna

Lemon Thyme

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

1513

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-3

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, 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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Mizuna

In German

Zitronenthymian

Mizuna

In French

citron Thyme

Mizuna

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Mizuna

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Mizuna

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Mizuna

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Mizuna

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Capparales

Family

Lamiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Thymus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3503

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Mizuna

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

Lemon Thyme and Mizuna Physical Information

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

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Mizuna

Care of Lemon Thyme and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.