Thyme

Willow Acacia

About Thyme and Willow Acacia

Thyme

Willow Acacia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe

Australia

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla

Number of Varieties

30045

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Fall, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

ACACIA salicina

Common Name

Thyme

Cooba, Willow Acacia

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

willow acacia

In German

Thymian

Weiden Akazie

In French

Thym

saule acacia

In Spanish

Tomillo

acacia sauce

In Greek

θυμάρι

ιτιά ακακίας

In Portuguese

Tomilho

salgueiro de acácia

In Polish

Tymianek

wierzba akacji

In Latin

Thymum

lignis salices

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Labiatae

Fabaceae

Genus

Thymus

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

350800

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Willow Acacia

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Willow Acacia

Season and care of Thyme and Willow Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Willow Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Willow Acacia season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral.

Thyme and Willow Acacia Physical Information

Thyme and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Willow Acacia are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Willow Acacia

Care of Thyme and Willow Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning and Willow Acacia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.