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About Blackwood and Silver Thyme

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herb

Origin

Australia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12*1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

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

Long Linear
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
-

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
-

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA melanoxylon
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

काली लकड़ी
Hydrangea

In German

Schwarzes Holz
Hortensie

In French

Bois noir
Hortensia

In Spanish

Blackwood
Hortensia

In Greek

Μαυρο ξυλο
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Madeira preta
Hortênsia

In Polish

Czarne drewno
Hortensja

In Latin

Press
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Fabales
-

Family

Fabaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Acacia
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

Acacieae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1100350
1 27800
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Properties of Blackwood and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Blackwood and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Blackwood and Silver Thyme. Blackwood doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Blackwood does not have fragrant flowers. Blackwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation and Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems 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 Blackwood and Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blackwood and Silver Thyme

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

Blackwood and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Blackwood and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Silver Thyme are as follows:

  • Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow

  • Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Blackwood and Silver Thyme

Care of Blackwood and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blackwood 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.