Lemon Thyme

Butterfly Tree

About Lemon Thyme and Butterfly Tree

Lemon Thyme

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

1520

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Habitat

gardens

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Butterfly tree

In German

Zitronenthymian

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

citron Thyme

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

citron Thyme

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

árvore borboleta

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Thymus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

350500

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Butterfly Tree

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

Lemon Thyme and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Lemon Thyme and Butterfly Tree

Care of Lemon Thyme and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.