Tritoma

Lemon Thyme

About Tritoma and Lemon Thyme

Tritoma

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

7015

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Tritoma

Lemon Thyme

In German

Tritoma

Zitronenthymian

In French

Tritoma

citron Thyme

In Spanish

tritoma

citron Thyme

In Greek

tritoma

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Tritoma

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Tritoma

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Trytoma

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

72350

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Lemon Thyme

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

Tritoma and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Tritoma and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Tritoma and Lemon Thyme

Care of Tritoma and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.