Red Currant

Lemon Thyme

About Red Currant and Lemon Thyme

Red Currant

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Red Currant

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Red Currant

Lemon Thyme

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Zitronenthymian

In French

Groseille

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Grosella

citron Thyme

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Groselha

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

red RIBES

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ribes

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

150350

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Lemon Thyme

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

Red Currant and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Red Currant and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Red 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 Red Currant and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Red Currant and Lemon Thyme

Care of Red Currant and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red 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.