Lemon Thyme

Black Currant

About Lemon Thyme and Black Currant

Lemon Thyme

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

1515

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Habitat

gardens

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-3

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Black Currant

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

Black Currant

In German

Zitronenthymian

Black Currant

In French

citron Thyme

groseille noire

In Spanish

citron Thyme

negro Grosella

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

groselha-preta

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

lemon Thyme

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Thymus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

350150

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Black Currant

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

Lemon Thyme and Black Currant Physical Information

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

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Black Currant

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