Black Locust

Lemon Thyme

About Black Locust and Lemon Thyme

Black Locust

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Types

Honey Locust

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

1015

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

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USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

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

1,524.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Lemon Thyme

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Zitronenthymian

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

citron Thyme

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Robinia

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25350

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Lemon Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Lemon Thyme? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Lemon Thyme. Black Locust has thorns and Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Black Locust does not have fragrant flowers. Black Locust has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness and Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Locust and Lemon Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Lemon Thyme

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

Black Locust and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Black Locust and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Black Locust and Lemon Thyme

Care of Black Locust and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Locust 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.