Lemon Thyme

Wishbone Flower

About Lemon Thyme and Wishbone Flower

Lemon Thyme

Wishbone Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor

Number of Varieties

151

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12 - 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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do not water excessively, 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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

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

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders

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

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

TORENIA fournieri

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Bluewings

In German

Zitronenthymian

Bluewings

In French

citron Thyme

Bluewings

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Bluewings

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Bluewings

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

Bluewings

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Bluewings

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Bluewings

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Linderniaceae

Genus

Thymus

Torenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

350195

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Wishbone Flower

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Wishbone Flower

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

Lemon Thyme and Wishbone Flower Physical Information

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

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Wishbone Flower

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