Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not available
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
gardens
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
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
Bumblebees
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Zitronenthymian
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
citron Thyme
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
citron Thyme
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
lemon Thyme
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Thyme and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Lemon Thyme and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lemon Thyme and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Lemon Thyme and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.