Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
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Types
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Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
coastal environs
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Pitanga
Lemon Thyme
In German
Pitanga
Zitronenthymian
In French
Pitanga
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Pitanga
citron Thyme
In Greek
Pitanga
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Pitanga
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Pitanga
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Pitanga
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pitanga and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Pitanga and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Lemon Thyme season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Pitanga and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Pitanga and Lemon Thyme
Care of Pitanga and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.