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Bottlebrush Buckeye and Lemon Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Southeastern United States  

Types
Thymus citriodorus  
Aesculus parviflora  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
2  

Habitat
gardens  
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
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, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  
Salt, Wind  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Root rot  
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  
Salt, Wind  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Wildlife  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas  
Used for making soaps  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus  
AESCULUS parviflora  

Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut  

In Hindi
Lemon Thyme  
Bottlebrush Buckeye  

In German
Zitronenthymian  
Buckeye Putzer  

In French
citron Thyme  
Bottlebrush Buckeye  

In Spanish
citron Thyme  
bottlebrush Buckeye  

In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  
bottlebrush Buckeye  

In Portuguese
limão Tomilho  
Bottlebrush Buckeye  

In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy  
Bottlebrush Buckeye  

In Latin
lemon Thyme  
bottlebrush Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
19  
99+

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Difference Between Lemon Thyme and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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Importance of Lemon Thyme and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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Compare Facts of Lemon Thyme vs Bottlebrush Buckeye

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