Lemon thyme
Thymus citriodorus
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
O Thymus citriodorus, conhecido como tomilho-limão, é um subarbusto perene com origem na região mediterrânica, caraterizado por um hábito de crescimento baixo, lenhoso e denso. Numa floresta comestível, desempenha um papel fulcral na camada de cobertura do solo, ajudando a suprimir plantas espontâneas e a proteger a estrutura da terra nas zonas mais expostas ao sol. Adicionalmente, a sua intensa libertação de óleos essenciais citrinos atua como repelente natural de pragas, enquanto as suas florações atraem uma grande diversidade de insetos polinizadores.
It is harvested now — August is one of the harvest months.
See which trees lemon thyme grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Subarbusto até 30 cm
- Mature diameter: 0.4 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January — Harvest
- February — Harvest
- March — Harvest — Planting
- April — Harvest — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Harvest — Planting
- December — Harvest
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Utilizado em infusões expetorantes para aliviar a tosse e afeções das vias respiratórias.
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It is harvested now — August is one of the harvest months.
See which trees lemon thyme grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
No account needed.
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