Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Thymus citriodorus
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
gardens
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
-
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
PROTEA
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
Protea plant
In German
Zitronenthymian
Protea Pflanze
In French
citron Thyme
usine de Protea
In Spanish
citron Thyme
planta de protea
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
planta Protea
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
Protea roślin
In Latin
lemon Thyme
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Protea
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Lemon Thyme and Protea Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Protea are as follows:
Care of Lemon Thyme and Protea
Care of Lemon Thyme and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.