Thyme

Butterfly Tree

About Thyme and Butterfly Tree

Thyme

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

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

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

30020

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

10.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

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

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, 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, 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, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, 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

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, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Thyme

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Butterfly tree

In German

Thymian

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Thym

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Tomillo

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

θυμάρι

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Tomilho

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Tymianek

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Thymum

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Labiatae

Fabaceae

Genus

Thymus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

350500

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Butterfly Tree

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

Thyme and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Thyme and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Thyme and Butterfly Tree

Care of Thyme and Butterfly 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 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 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.