Lemon Thyme Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Lemon Thyme or Citrus Thyme is an herb with many uses, including an aromatic ingredient in the culinary world. It can also be used as an ornamental and border plant. It is relatively easy to care for and can be grown as a landscape plant or in containers.
Common Name |
Lemon Thyme or Citrus Thyme
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Plant Type
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Herbs
Shrubs
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Thymus citriodorus
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Genus
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Thymus
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Family
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Lamiaceae
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Order
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Lamiales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Lemon Thyme Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Lemon Thyme.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Lemon Thyme needs water once every
7 days in 0.9
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Lemon Thyme needs about 0.225 L per 7 days. |
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Lemon Thyme Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Lemon Thyme to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 8 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Lemon Thyme prefers Medium humidity levels, between 30% and 50%. |
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Lemon Thyme Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Lemon Thyme. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Lemon Thyme plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
neutral
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Lemon Thyme Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Lemon Thyme plant. |
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Maximum Height |
12 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
18 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Pale Yellow
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Characteristics |
Fragrant
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Lemon Thyme toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Gravel and Rock Garden
Informal and Cottage
Mediterranean Garden
Patio And Containers
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Lemon Thyme Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Lemon Thyme, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
stem cutting
root division
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Flowering season |
summer
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Lemon Thyme Native Region |
Find out where the Lemon Thyme plant originated. |
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Country |
Bulgaria
Serbia
Spain
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