Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
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Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Dermatitis
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Winter Squash
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Lemon Thyme
In German
Winter squash
Zitronenthymian
In French
courges d'hiver
citron Thyme
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
citron Thyme
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
abóbora
limão Tomilho
In Polish
dynia
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
cucurbita
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Winter Squash and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Lemon Thyme season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Winter Squash and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Lemon Thyme
Care of Winter Squash and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash 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.