Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Thymus citriodorus
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
153
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
6-1
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
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Wildlife
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Broccoli
In Hindi
Lemon Thyme
ब्रोकली
In German
Zitronenthymian
Brokkoli
In French
citron Thyme
Brocoli
In Spanish
citron Thyme
Brócoli
In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
limão Tomilho
brócolis
In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy
brokuły
In Latin
lemon Thyme
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Capparales
Family
Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Thymus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
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Number of Species
35019
1
27800
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