Saguaro

Thyme

About Saguaro and Thyme

Saguaro

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Herbs

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Asia, Europe

Types

Carnegiea gigantea

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

Number of Varieties

50300

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-126-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-14

9-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, 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

Succulent

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

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

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carnegiea gigantea

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Saguaro

Thyme

In Hindi

Saguaro

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Saguaro

Thymian

In French

Saguaro

Thym

In Spanish

Saguaro

Tomillo

In Greek

Saguaro

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Saguaro

Tomilho

In Polish

Saguaro

Tymianek

In Latin

Saguaro

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Carnegiea

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2350

1 27800

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Properties of Saguaro and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Saguaro and Thyme

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

Saguaro and Thyme Physical Information

Saguaro and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Thyme are as follows:

Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color:
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Saguaro and Thyme

Care of Saguaro and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.