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Lemon Thyme
Lemon Thyme

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About Lemon Thyme and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

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North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Thymus citriodorus
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Number of Varieties

1520
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
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USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-1

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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Wildlife
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Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

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 As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Summer Squash

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme
summer squash

In German

Zitronenthymian
Sommerkürbis

In French

citron Thyme
courges d'été

In Spanish

citron Thyme
calabaza de verano

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho
abobrinha

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy
latem squash

In Latin

lemon Thyme
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Violales

Family

Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Thymus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3505
1 27800
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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Summer Squash

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

Lemon Thyme and Summer Squash Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Summer Squash are as follows:

  • Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Summer Squash

Care of Lemon Thyme and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.