Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Herbs
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
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Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Thymus citriodorus
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, 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
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Rose
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
गुलाब
Lemon Thyme
In German
Rose
Zitronenthymian
In French
Se leva
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Rosa
citron Thyme
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Rosa
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Róża
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Rose
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Rose and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Rose and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Rose and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Lemon Thyme season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rose and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Rose and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rose and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Rose and Lemon Thyme
Care of Rose and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rose 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.