Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herb
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
open forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval/Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
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In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Average Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Hydrangea
In German
Silver Wattle
Hortensie
In French
Mimosa d'été
Hortensia
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Hortensia
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Hortênsia
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Hortensja
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Hibiscus
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Silver Thyme season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue 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 Silver Wattle and Silver Thyme
Care of Silver Wattle and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.