Wooly Thyme

Citron

About Wooly Thyme and Citron

Wooly Thyme

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus

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Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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AHS Heat Zone

11-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Root rot

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Disinfectant

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS pseudolanuginosus

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Wooly Thyme

Citron

In Hindi

Wooly Thyme

नीबू

In German

Wooly Thymian

Zitrone

In French

Wooly Thyme

Citron

In Spanish

Lanoso Tomillo

Cidra

In Greek

Wooly Θυμάρι

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Wooly tomilho

cidra

In Polish

Wooly Tymianek

Cytryna

In Latin

Wooly Thyme

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Thymus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1007

1 27800

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Properties of Wooly Thyme and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Citron

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

Wooly Thyme and Citron Physical Information

Wooly Thyme and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Citron are as follows:

Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wooly Thyme and Citron

Care of Wooly Thyme and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.