Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
-
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a 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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Protea plant
Lemon Thyme
In German
Protea Pflanze
Zitronenthymian
In French
usine de Protea
citron Thyme
In Spanish
planta de protea
citron Thyme
In Greek
φυτό Protea
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
planta Protea
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Protea roślin
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Protea herba
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Protea and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Protea and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Lemon Thyme season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Protea and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Care of Protea and Lemon Thyme
Care of Protea and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.