Sakaki

Lemon Thyme

About Sakaki and Lemon Thyme

Sakaki

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

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

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Sakaki

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Sakaki

Lemon Thyme

In German

Sperrstrauch

Zitronenthymian

In French

Sakaki

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Sakaki

citron Thyme

In Greek

Sakaki

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Sakaki

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Sakaki

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Sakaki

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Lamiales

Family

Theaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

18350

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Lemon Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Sakaki and Lemon Thyme? We provide you with everything About Sakaki and Lemon Thyme. Sakaki doesn't have thorns and Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Sakaki does not have fragrant flowers. Sakaki has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing and Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sakaki and Lemon Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Lemon Thyme

Season and care of Sakaki and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Sakaki and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Sakaki and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Sakaki and Lemon Thyme

Care of Sakaki and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki 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.