Satsuma

Lemon Thyme

About Satsuma and Lemon Thyme

Satsuma

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

615

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

satsuma

Lemon Thyme

In German

satsuma

Zitronenthymian

In French

satsuma

citron Thyme

In Spanish

satsuma

citron Thyme

In Greek

satsuma

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

satsuma

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Satsuma

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Satsuma

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

16350

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Lemon Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Satsuma and Lemon Thyme? We provide you with everything About Satsuma and Lemon Thyme. Satsuma doesn't have thorns and Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Satsuma does not have fragrant flowers. Satsuma has allergic reactions like and Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like . 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 Satsuma and Lemon Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Lemon Thyme

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

Satsuma and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Satsuma and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Satsuma and Lemon Thyme

Care of Satsuma and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done 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 Satsuma 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.