Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Thymus citriodorus
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
gardens
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-10
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
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Zitronenthymian
Spinnenlilien
In French
citron Thyme
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
citron Thyme
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
lemon Thyme
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Spider lily
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Thyme and Spider lily Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Spider lily are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Thyme and Spider lily
Care of Lemon Thyme and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.