Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-13
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
H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Unknown
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Thyme
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Thymian
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Thym
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Tomillo
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
θυμάρι
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Tymianek
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Thymum
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Labiatae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Thyme and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Thyme and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Lycaste Orchid season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Thyme and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Thyme and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Thyme and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Thyme and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.