Thyme

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Thyme and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Thyme

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

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

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3002

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 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, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Unknown

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

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

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Food for insects, Used As Food

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, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Thyme

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Thymian

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Thym

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tomillo

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

θυμάρι

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tomilho

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Tymianek

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

Thymum

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Not Available

Fabales

8.5 Family

Labiatae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Thymus

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

3507

1 27800

Properties of Thyme and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Season and care of Thyme and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Thyme and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Thyme and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Thyme and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Thyme and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.