Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Asia, Europe
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
  
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-15
  
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
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Unknown
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tiny
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Pods, Sap
  
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
  
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
  
DELONIX regia
  
Common Name
Thyme
  
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
  
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
  
चमकीला
  
In German
Thymian
  
Flamboyant
  
In French
Thym
  
Flamboyant
  
In Spanish
Tomillo
  
Extravagante
  
In Greek
θυμάρι
  
Επιδεικτικός
  
In Portuguese
Tomilho
  
extravagante
  
In Polish
Tymianek
  
Kwiecisty
  
In Latin
Thymum
  
flamboyant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Fabales
  
Family
Labiatae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Thymus
  
Delonix
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Caesalpinieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Thyme and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Thyme and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Flamboyant Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Thyme and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Thyme and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Thyme and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Thyme and Flamboyant 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 Flamboyant Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.