Thyme

Sausage Tree

About Thyme and Sausage Tree

Thyme

Sausage Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

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

Kigelia africana

Number of Varieties

3009

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Riverine forest, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Dark Red, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

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

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Slow downs aging

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

Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Dried seeds, 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 to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

KIGELIA africana

Common Name

Thyme

Sausage Tree

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Sausage Tree

In German

Thymian

Sausage Tree

In French

Thym

saucisse Arbre

In Spanish

Tomillo

Árbol de salchicha

In Greek

θυμάρι

λουκάνικο δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Árvore de salsicha

In Polish

Tymianek

kiełbasa Drzewo

In Latin

Thymum

farciminis ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Labiatae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Thymus

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3509

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Sausage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Sausage Tree

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

Thyme and Sausage Tree Physical Information

Thyme and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Sausage Tree are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Sausage Tree

Care of Thyme and Sausage 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 Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.