Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Not Available
India
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
Water Spinach
In German
Zitronenthymian
Wasser-Spinat
In French
citron Thyme
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
citron Thyme
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
Espinafre de água
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
lemon Thyme
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Water Spinach
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Thyme and Water Spinach Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Water Spinach are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Thyme and Water Spinach
Care of Lemon Thyme and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.