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Lemon Thyme
Lemon Thyme

Japanese Persimmon
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

-
China, Korea

Types

Thymus citriodorus
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

1530
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
10-7

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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
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Care

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 water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Root rot
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Wildlife
Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme
Japanese Persimmon

In German

Zitronenthymian
Japanese Persimmon

In French

citron Thyme
Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

citron Thyme
El caqui japonés

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho
Persimmon japonês

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy
japoński Persimmon

In Latin

lemon Thyme
Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Thymus
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
-

Number of Species

3507
1 27800
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Difference Between Lemon Thyme and Japanese Persimmon

If you are confused whether Lemon Thyme or Japanese Persimmon 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 Lemon Thyme and Japanese Persimmon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lemon Thyme are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Persimmon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lemon Thyme and Japanese Persimmon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lemon Thyme and Japanese Persimmon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lemon Thyme and Japanese Persimmon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lemon Thyme and Japanese Persimmon 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 Lemon Thyme is Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion and Upset stomach whereas of Japanese Persimmon is Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant and Laxative. Lemon Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing and Good for skin while Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Lemon Thyme vs Japanese Persimmon

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 Lemon Thyme vs Japanese Persimmon 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 Lemon Thyme are Avoid during Pregnancy and Nausea whereas of Japanese Persimmon have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lemon Thyme has no showy fruits and Japanese Persimmon has showy fruits. Also Lemon Thyme is not flowering and Japanese Persimmon is not flowering . You can compare Lemon Thyme and Japanese Persimmon facts and facts of other plants too.