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About Black Wattle and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Black Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herb  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
16  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree  
Hydrangea  

In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum  
Hortensie  

In French
Noir Arbre Wattle  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Rosopsida  
-  

Order
Gentianales  
-  

Family
Fabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Peltophorum  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Caesalpinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Black Wattle and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Silver Thyme

Season and care of Black Wattle and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Silver Thyme season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Wattle and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Black Wattle and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Black Wattle and Silver Thyme

Care of Black Wattle and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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