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About Epidendrum and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Epidendrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Herb  

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
Diothonea, Auliza  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
100  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
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
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
Epidendrum  
Hydrangea  

In German
Epidendrum  
Hortensie  

In French
Epidendrum  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Epidendrum  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Epidendrum  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Epidendrum  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Epidendrum  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Epidendrum  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
-  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
-  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Coilostylis  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Epidendreae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1500  
18
350  
99+

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Properties of Epidendrum and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Silver Thyme

Season and care of Epidendrum and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Epidendrum and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Epidendrum and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Epidendrum and Silver Thyme

Care of Epidendrum and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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