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About Black Currant and Lemon Thyme


About Lemon Thyme and Black Currant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Thymus citriodorus  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-6  

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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Ovate-lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Wildlife  

Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum  
Thymus citriodorus  

Common Name
Black Currant  
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  

In Hindi
Black Currant  
Lemon Thyme  

In German
Black Currant  
Zitronenthymian  

In French
groseille noire  
citron Thyme  

In Spanish
negro Grosella  
citron Thyme  

In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα  
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
groselha-preta  
limão Tomilho  

In Polish
czarna porzeczka  
tymianek cytrynowy  

In Latin
nigrum currants  
lemon Thyme  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Ribes  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Black Currant and Lemon Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Black Currant and Lemon Thyme? We provide you with everything About Black Currant and Lemon Thyme. Black Currant has thorns and Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Black Currant does not have fragrant flowers. Black Currant has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy and Hives and Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy and Hives. 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 Black Currant and Lemon Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Currant and Lemon Thyme

Season and care of Black Currant and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Black Currant and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Currant is Loam and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Currant and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Black Currant and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Care of Black Currant and Lemon Thyme

Care of Black Currant and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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