Lemon Thyme

Radicchio

About Lemon Thyme and Radicchio

Lemon Thyme

Radicchio

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

gardens

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch

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

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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

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

CICHORIUM intybus

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Radicchio

In German

Zitronenthymian

Radicchio

In French

citron Thyme

Radicchio

In Spanish

citron Thyme

achicoria

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

ραντίτσιο

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

radicchio

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

radicchio

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Radicchio

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Thymus

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3501

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Radicchio

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Radicchio

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

Lemon Thyme and Radicchio Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Radicchio are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Radicchio

Care of Lemon Thyme and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Radicchio pruning is done 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.