Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
-
Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
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, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Lemon Thyme
In German
Pepperwort
Zitronenthymian
In French
Pepperwort
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Pepperwort
citron Thyme
In Greek
Pepperwort
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Pepperwort
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Pepperwort
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Pepperwort and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Pepperwort and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Care of Pepperwort and Lemon Thyme
Care of Pepperwort and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done 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 Pepperwort 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.