Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Herbs
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
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Types
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Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Lemon Thyme
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Zitronenthymian
In French
Justicia adhatoda
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
citron Thyme
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Malabar nut and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Malabar nut and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Lemon Thyme
Care of Malabar nut and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.