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Thymus × citriodorus 'Variegata'
| Family Name: | Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
| Common Name: | Variegated Lemon Thyme |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Short, woody perennial up to 25 cm tall with spreading growth habit. |
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| Foliage | Small, egg-shaped leaves have a dark green center and an irregular, yellow to cream margin. Crushed leaves produce a lemony fragrance which is strongest before flowering. |
| Flowers | Purple, 2-lipped flowers are arranged in whorls in a spike-like inflorescence. |
| Fruit | Dry, indehiscent fruits are known as nutlets. Four nutlets are produced from 1 ovary with 4 lobes. |
| Taxonomy | It is a variegated cultivar of a hybrid between Thymus vulgaris and T. pulegioides. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Leaves Food (Herb or Spice): The lemon-flavoured leaves are best used fresh and can be added to soups, sauces, salads and meat or fish dishes. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Groundcover |
| Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, Green, Yellow / Golden |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute, Rounded |
| Foliar Base | Cuneate |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit , Nut / Nutlet |
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Others
| Master ID | 32233 |
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| Species ID | 6641 |
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