Lemon Thyme

Tomatillo

About Lemon Thyme and Tomatillo

Lemon Thyme

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

1540

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Habitat

gardens

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

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

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

Oval/Rounded

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, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

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 for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Tomatillos

In German

Zitronenthymian

Tomatillos

In French

citron Thyme

Tomatilles

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Tomatillos

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Tomatillos

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Tomatillos

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Thymus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

35075

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Tomatillo

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

Lemon Thyme and Tomatillo Physical Information

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

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Tomatillo

Care of Lemon Thyme and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.