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About Raintree and Thyme


About Thyme and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
Brazil  
Asia, Europe  

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

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Tiny  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
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
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Thyme  

In Hindi
Raintree  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
raintree  
Thymian  

In French
raintree  
Thym  

In Spanish
raintree  
Tomillo  

In Greek
Raintree  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
Tomilho  

In Polish
Raintree  
Tymianek  

In Latin
Raintree  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
-  

Family
Solanaceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Raintree and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Thyme

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

Raintree and Thyme Physical Information

Raintree and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Thyme

Care of Raintree and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead 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 Raintree 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.

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