Buttonbush

Thyme

About Buttonbush and Thyme

Buttonbush

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

South Africa

Asia, Europe

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

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

Number of Varieties

7300

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

365.76 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

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

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for woodware

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Buttonbush

Thyme

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Button Strauch

Thymian

In French

buttonbush arbuste

Thym

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Tomillo

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

Tomilho

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

Tymianek

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Family

Bruniaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12350

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Thyme. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Thyme has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Buttonbush and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Thyme

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

Buttonbush and Thyme Physical Information

Buttonbush and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Thyme are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Buttonbush and Thyme

Care of Buttonbush and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves 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 Buttonbush 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.