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
Habitat
open forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
- Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
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.