Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Thymus citriodorus
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
gardens
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
21,22
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
peruvian daffodil
In German
Zitronenthymian
peruvian daffodil
In French
citron Thyme
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
citron Thyme
Pamianthe
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
lemon Thyme
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Thyme and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lemon Thyme and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Lemon Thyme and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.