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About Silver Wattle and Wooly Thyme


About Wooly Thyme and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
Australia  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
10  

Habitat
open forests  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
11-3  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 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  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
250.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Gray mold, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Disinfectant  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus  

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  
Wooly Thyme  

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
Wooly Thyme  

In German
Silver Wattle  
Wooly Thymian  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
Wooly Thyme  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
Lanoso Tomillo  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
Wooly Θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
Wooly tomilho  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
Wooly Tymianek  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
Wooly Thyme  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
950  
27
100  

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Wooly Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Wooly Thyme

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

Silver Wattle and Wooly Thyme Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Wooly Thyme are as follows:

Care of Silver Wattle and Wooly Thyme

Care of Silver Wattle and Wooly Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Wooly 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 Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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