Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Shallot
Lemon Thyme
In German
Schalotte
Zitronenthymian
In French
échalote
citron Thyme
In Spanish
chalote
citron Thyme
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Sallot
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Sallot
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Sallot
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Shallot and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Shallot and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Lemon Thyme season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Shallot and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Lemon Thyme
Care of Shallot and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done 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 Shallot 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.