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About Lemon Thyme and Ukiuki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
-  

Types
-  
Thymus citriodorus  

Number of Varieties
-  
15  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
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
-  
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender  
Ovate-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
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
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis  
Thymus citriodorus  

Common Name
Ukiuki, uki  
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  

In Hindi
Ukiuki  
Lemon Thyme  

In German
Ukiuki  
Zitronenthymian  

In French
Ukiuki  
citron Thyme  

In Spanish
Ukiuki  
citron Thyme  

In Greek
Ukiuki  
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Ukiuki  
limão Tomilho  

In Polish
Ukiuki  
tymianek cytrynowy  

In Latin
Ukiuki  
lemon Thyme  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Lamiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Dianella  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
41  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Ukiuki and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Lemon Thyme

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

Ukiuki and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

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

Care of Ukiuki and Lemon Thyme

Care of Ukiuki and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki 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.

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