Tea Plant

Lemon Thyme

About Tea Plant and Lemon Thyme

Tea Plant

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

China

Types

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

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USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

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

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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

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

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, Foundation, Hedges

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sinensis

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Tea, Tea Camellia

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

चाय के पौधे

Lemon Thyme

In German

Teepflanze

Zitronenthymian

In French

usine de thé

citron Thyme

In Spanish

planta del té

citron Thyme

In Greek

φυτό του τσαγιού

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

planta do chá

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Herbata roślin

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Tea herba

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Theaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Camellia

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1350

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Properties of Tea Plant and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Tea Plant and Lemon Thyme

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

Tea Plant and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

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

Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Tea Plant and Lemon Thyme

Care of Tea Plant and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tea Plant 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.