Lemon Thyme

Toadflax

About Lemon Thyme and Toadflax

Lemon Thyme

Toadflax

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Morocco

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

15150

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10

0 99

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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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Aphids, Powdery mildew

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, 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

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 Ornamental plant

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Toadflax

In German

Zitronenthymian

Toadflax

In French

citron Thyme

Toadflax

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Toadflax

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Toadflax

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Linária

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Toadflax

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Thymus

Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

350250

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Toadflax

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

Lemon Thyme and Toadflax Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Toadflax are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Toadflax

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