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About Red Banana and Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
Central America, West Indies  

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

Number of Varieties
300  
28
5  

Habitat
Rocky areas  
Open areas, Open Plains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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  
-  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Rose, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Sea Green, Gray 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  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

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
-  
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  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

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  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris  
Musa acuminata  

Common Name
Thyme  
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas  

In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल  
लाल केला  

In German
Thymian  
Red Banana  

In French
Thym  
Red Banana  

In Spanish
Tomillo  
Red Banana  

In Greek
θυμάρι  
κόκκινο Μπανάνα  

In Portuguese
Tomilho  
Banana vermelha  

In Polish
Tymianek  
Red Banana  

In Latin
Thymum  
ARIERA Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Zingiberales  

Family
Labiatae  
Strelitziaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Musa  

Clade
-  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
50  

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Properties of Thyme and Red Banana

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Red Banana

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

Thyme and Red Banana Physical Information

Thyme and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Red Banana are as follows:

Care of Thyme and Red Banana

Care of Thyme and Red Banana 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 Red Banana 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 Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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