Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
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Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Thymus citriodorus
Number of Varieties
3015
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm25.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bumblebees
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
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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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Lemon Thyme
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Zitronenthymian
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
citron Thyme
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
lemon Thyme
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Thymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
40350
1
27800
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