Lemon Thyme

Tritoma

About Lemon Thyme and Tritoma

Lemon Thyme

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

1570

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Habitat

gardens

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-4

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Snails

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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 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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Tritoma

In German

Zitronenthymian

Tritoma

In French

citron Thyme

Tritoma

In Spanish

citron Thyme

tritoma

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

tritoma

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Tritoma

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Tritoma

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Thymus

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35072

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Tritoma

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

Lemon Thyme and Tritoma Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Tritoma are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Tritoma

Care of Lemon Thyme and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.