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About Willow Acacia and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Willow Acacia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herb  

Origin
Australia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Forests  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 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
610.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
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
Insignificant  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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 salicina  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
willow acacia  
Hydrangea  

In German
Weiden Akazie  
Hortensie  

In French
saule acacia  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
acacia sauce  
Hortensia  

In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
wierzba akacji  
Hortensja  

In Latin
lignis salices  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
-  

Family
Fabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
800  
31
350  
99+

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Properties of Willow Acacia and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Silver Thyme

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

Willow Acacia and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Willow Acacia and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Willow Acacia and Silver Thyme

Care of Willow Acacia and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.

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