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Lemon Thyme and Cardamom


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
India  
-  

Types
Green cardamom, Black cardamom  
Thymus citriodorus  

Number of Varieties
-  
15  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Mountains  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
30.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Ovate-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Insects  
Bees, Wildlife  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression  
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Pods, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  
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, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELETTARIA cardamomum  
Thymus citriodorus  

Common Name
Cardamom  
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  

In Hindi
इलायची  
Lemon Thyme  

In German
Kardamom  
Zitronenthymian  

In French
Cardamome  
citron Thyme  

In Spanish
Cardamomo  
citron Thyme  

In Greek
Κάρδαμο  
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Cardamomo  
limão Tomilho  

In Polish
Kardamon  
tymianek cytrynowy  

In Latin
Cardamom  
lemon Thyme  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Lamiales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Elettaria  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
376  
99+
350  
99+

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Difference Between Cardamom and Lemon Thyme

If you are confused whether Cardamom or Lemon Thyme are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cardamom and Lemon Thyme Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cardamom are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lemon Thyme fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cardamom and Lemon Thyme if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cardamom and Lemon Thyme

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cardamom and Lemon Thyme. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cardamom and Lemon Thyme as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cardamom is anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic and Fights Depression whereas of Lemon Thyme is Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion and Upset stomach. Cardamom has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemon Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cardamom vs Lemon Thyme

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cardamom vs Lemon Thyme and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cardamom are Skin rash whereas of Lemon Thyme have Avoid during Pregnancy and Nausea respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cardamom has showy fruits and Lemon Thyme has no showy fruits. Also Cardamom is not flowering and Lemon Thyme is not flowering . You can compare Cardamom and Lemon Thyme facts and facts of other plants too.

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