Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
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Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Thymus citriodorus
Number of Varieties
160015
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate-lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Needs less watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम
Lemon Thyme
In German
Bartn
Zitronenthymian
In French
sweet william
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Guillermo dulce
citron Thyme
In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
william doce
limão Tomilho
In Polish
słodki William
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
amaranthus
lemon Thyme
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Thymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Nepetoideae
Number of Species
75350
1
27800
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