Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Needs less watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Lemon Thyme
In German
Hortensie
Zitronenthymian
In French
Hortensia
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Hortensia
citron Thyme
In Greek
υδραγεία
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Hortensja
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Hibiscus
lemon Thyme
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Ubi and Lemon Thyme
Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Lemon Thyme? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Lemon Thyme. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ubi and Lemon Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ubi and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Ubi and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Ubi and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ubi season is Spring and Summer and Lemon Thyme season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ubi is Clay, Loam and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ubi and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Ubi and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Care of Ubi and Lemon Thyme
Care of Ubi and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi 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 Ubi needs 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.