Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not available
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
Thymus vulgaris
In Hindi
Acacia
अजवायन के फूल
In Spanish
Acacia
Tomillo
In Portuguese
Acacia
Tomilho
In Polish
Acacia
Tymianek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acacia and Thyme
Season and care of Acacia and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Thyme season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Acacia and Thyme Physical Information
Acacia and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Acacia and Thyme are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Acacia and Thyme
Care of Acacia and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.