Wooly Thyme

Red Currant

About Wooly Thyme and Red Currant

Wooly Thyme

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

103

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 leaves

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Root rot

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Disinfectant

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS pseudolanuginosus

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Wooly Thyme

Red Currant

In Hindi

Wooly Thyme

Red Currant

In German

Wooly Thymian

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Wooly Thyme

Groseille

In Spanish

Lanoso Tomillo

Grosella

In Greek

Wooly Θυμάρι

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Wooly tomilho

Groselha

In Polish

Wooly Tymianek

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Wooly Thyme

red RIBES

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

Number of Species

100150

1 27800

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Properties of Wooly Thyme and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Red Currant

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

Wooly Thyme and Red Currant Physical Information

Wooly Thyme and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Red Currant are as follows:

Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Wooly Thyme and Red Currant

Care of Wooly Thyme and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.