Christmas Star Orchid

Thyme

About Christmas Star Orchid and Thyme

Christmas Star Orchid

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Herbs

1.3 Origin

South America

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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300

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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10.20 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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35.60 cm

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Not Available

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Angraecum sesquipedale

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

Weihnachtsstern Orchidee

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

Noël orchidée étoiles

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

Orquídea estrella de Navidad

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Orquídea estrela do Natal

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

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8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Angraecum

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Vandeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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220

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350

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Properties of Christmas Star Orchid and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Star Orchid and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Christmas Star Orchid and Thyme. Christmas Star Orchid doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Star Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Star Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Thyme has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Christmas Star Orchid and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Thyme

Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Thyme season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Christmas Star Orchid and Thyme Physical Information

Christmas Star Orchid and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Thyme are as follows:

Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Thyme

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.