Miniature Orchid

Thyme

About Miniature Orchid and Thyme

Miniature Orchid

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Herbs

1.3 Origin

China, India, Nepal

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA300

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

13-156-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

12.70 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Yellow green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full 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

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Needs very little water

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 shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

miniature orchid

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

miniature orchid

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

Pleione

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pleione

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Pleione

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

miniature orchid

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

miniature orchid

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

miniature orchid

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Not Available

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Pleione

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Coelogyneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA350

1 27800

Properties of Miniature Orchid and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Thyme

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

Miniature Orchid and Thyme Physical Information

Miniature Orchid and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Thyme are as follows:

Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Miniature Orchid and Thyme

Care of Miniature Orchid and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Miniature 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.