Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Thymus citriodorus
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Habitat
gardens
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
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 as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
Raintree
In German
Zitronenthymian
raintree
In French
citron Thyme
raintree
In Spanish
citron Thyme
raintree
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Raintree
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
Raintree
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
Raintree
In Latin
lemon Thyme
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Raintree
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Thyme and Raintree Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Raintree are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Thyme and Raintree
Care of Lemon Thyme and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.