Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
Thymus citriodorus
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
gardens
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
String Bean
In German
Zitronenthymian
Bohne
In French
citron Thyme
Haricot vert
In Spanish
citron Thyme
String Bean
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
Feijão de corda
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
lemon Thyme
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and String Bean
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Thyme and String Bean Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and String Bean are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Lemon Thyme and String Bean
Care of Lemon Thyme and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.