Black Currant

African Iris

About Black Currant and African Iris

Black Currant

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Black Currant

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Black Currant

African Iris

In German

Black Currant

Afrikanische Iris

In French

groseille noire

African Iris

In Spanish

negro Grosella

Iris africano

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

groselha-preta

Iris africano

In Polish

czarna porzeczka

Afryki Iris

In Latin

nigrum currants

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Ribes

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

150300

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Properties of Black Currant and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Black Currant and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Black Currant and African Iris. Black Currant has thorns and African Iris 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 African Iris 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 African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Currant and African Iris

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

Black Currant and African Iris Physical Information

Black Currant and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and African Iris are as follows:

Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Currant and African Iris

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