Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Asia, Europe
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
6-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Thyme
In Hindi
miniature orchid
अजवायन के फूल
In German
miniature orchid
Thymian
In Spanish
Pleione
Tomillo
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Tomilho
In Polish
miniature orchid
Tymianek
In Latin
miniature orchid
Thymum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Orchidaceae
Labiatae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.