Thyme

Powder Puff Tree

About Thyme and Powder Puff Tree

Thyme

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe

South America

Types

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

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

3005

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

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, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

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

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

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Wood

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

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

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, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Thyme

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Thymian

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Thym

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Tomillo

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

θυμάρι

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Tymianek

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Thymum

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Labiatae

Fabaceae

Genus

Thymus

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

350250

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Powder Puff Tree

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

Thyme and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Thyme and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Thyme and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Thyme and Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.