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About Thyme and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   

Origin
Asia, Europe   
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya   

Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme   
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
1000   
12

Habitat
Rocky areas   
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-6   

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
16.08 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
7.87 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White   
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Unknown   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny   
Cone shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning   
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites   
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation   
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling   
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
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   
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden   
Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris   
Banana Tree   

Common Name
Thyme   
Banana Tree   

In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल   
केले के पेड़   

In German
Thymian   
Bananenbaum   

In French
Thym   
Bananier   

In Spanish
Tomillo   
Banano   

In Greek
θυμάρι   
μπανανιά   

In Portuguese
Tomilho   
árvore de banana   

In Polish
Tymianek   
Banana drzewa   

In Latin
Thymum   
Musa sapientum fixa ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Zingiberales   

Family
Labiatae   
Banana   

Genus
Thymus   
Musa   

Clade
Not Available   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
350   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Thyme and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Banana Tree

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

Thyme and Banana Tree Physical Information

Thyme and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Thyme and Banana Tree

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

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