Thyme

Orchid Cactus

About Thyme and Orchid Cactus

Thyme

Orchid Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, Europe

Mexico

Types

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

Epiphyllum hybrids

Number of Varieties

300200

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-1

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm6.78 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Whole plant

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

Common Name

Thyme

Orchid Cactus

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

आर्किड कैक्टस

In German

Thymian

Orchid cactus

In French

Thym

Cactus Orchid

In Spanish

Tomillo

cactus orquídea

In Greek

θυμάρι

ορχιδέα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Orchid cactus

In Polish

Tymianek

Orchid kaktus

In Latin

Thymum

Orchid cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Labiatae

Cactaceae

Genus

Thymus

Disocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

35020

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Orchid Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Orchid Cactus

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

Thyme and Orchid Cactus Physical Information

Thyme and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Orchid Cactus are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color:

Care of Thyme and Orchid Cactus

Care of Thyme and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus pruning is done 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.