Tomatillo

Lemon Thyme

About Tomatillo and Lemon Thyme

Tomatillo

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

4015

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Oval/Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Tomatillos

Lemon Thyme

In German

Tomatillos

Zitronenthymian

In French

Tomatilles

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Tomatillos

citron Thyme

In Greek

Tomatillos

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Tomatillos

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Tomatillos

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Physalis

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

75350

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Lemon Thyme

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

Tomatillo and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Tomatillo and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Tomatillo and Lemon Thyme

Care of Tomatillo and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.