Silver Thyme

Clamshell Orchid

About Silver Thyme and Clamshell Orchid

Silver Thyme

Clamshell Orchid

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Epiphyte

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1003

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm25.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Cancer, Eye Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Clamshell Orchid

In German

Hortensie

Clamshell Orchid

In French

Hortensia

Clamshell Orchid

In Spanish

Hortensia

Clamshell Orchid

In Greek

υδραγεία

Encyclia Cochleata

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Clamshell Orchid

In Polish

Hortensja

Clamshell Orchid

In Latin

Hibiscus

Clamshell Orchid

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Family

Lamiaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Prosthechea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

35050

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Clamshell Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Clamshell Orchid? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Clamshell Orchid. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Clamshell Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Clamshell Orchid has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Silver Thyme and Clamshell Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Clamshell Orchid

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

Silver Thyme and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Silver Thyme and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.