Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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Types
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Thymus citriodorus
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
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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
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Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
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Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
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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
Foundation
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Lemon Thyme
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Zitronenthymian
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
citron Thyme
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
citron Thyme
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
limão Tomilho
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
lemon Thyme
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mashua and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Mashua and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Lemon Thyme season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Mashua and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Lemon Thyme
Care of Mashua and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.