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About Ukiuki and Lemon Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
Thymus citriodorus  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
-  

Habitat
gardens  
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

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  
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 cm  
99+
-  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
White, Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate  
Long slender  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  
Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Water during dry weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Root rot  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  
Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Wildlife  
pollinators  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas  
Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus  
DIANELLA sandwicensis  

Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  
Ukiuki, uki  

In Hindi
Lemon Thyme  
Ukiuki  

In German
Zitronenthymian  
Ukiuki  

In French
citron Thyme  
Ukiuki  

In Spanish
citron Thyme  
Ukiuki  

In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  
Ukiuki  

In Portuguese
limão Tomilho  
Ukiuki  

In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy  
Ukiuki  

In Latin
lemon Thyme  
Ukiuki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Liliales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Dianella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Hemerocallidoideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
41  
99+

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Ukiuki

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Ukiuki

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

Lemon Thyme and Ukiuki Physical Information

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

Care of Lemon Thyme and Ukiuki

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

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