Butterfly Tree

Thyme

About Butterfly Tree and Thyme

Butterfly Tree

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Asia, Europe

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

20300

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Thyme

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Thymian

In French

arbre de papillon

Thym

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Tomillo

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Tomilho

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Tymianek

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Bauhinia

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

500350

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Tree and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Tree and Thyme. Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like and Thyme has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Tree and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Thyme

Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Thyme season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Butterfly Tree and Thyme Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Thyme are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Thyme

Care of Butterfly Tree and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.