Thyme

Butterfly Ginger

About Thyme and Butterfly Ginger

Thyme

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

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

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

30010

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

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

Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Thyme

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Thymian

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Thym

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Tomillo

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

θυμάρι

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Tymianek

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Thymum

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Labiatae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Thymus

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

35080

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Butterfly Ginger

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

Thyme and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Thyme and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Thyme and Butterfly Ginger

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