Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
242
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-14
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
आर्किड
In German
Wooly Thymian
Orchidee
In French
Wooly Thyme
Orchidée
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
Orquídea
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
orquídea
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
orquídea
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Encyclia
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Wooly Thyme and Encyclia Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Encyclia are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Wooly Thyme and Encyclia
Care of Wooly Thyme and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.