Black Currant

Begonia

About Black Currant and Begonia

Black Currant

Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA1600

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green, Purple

Pink, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

7.2 Common Name

Black Currant

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Currant

बिगोनिया

7.2.2 In German

Black Currant

Begonie

7.2.3 In French

groseille noire

Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

negro Grosella

Begonia

7.2.5 In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα

μπιγκόνια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

groselha-preta

Begônia

7.2.7 In Polish

czarna porzeczka

Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

nigrum currants

Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Grossulariaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Ribes

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA1795

1 27800

Properties of Black Currant and Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Black Currant and Begonia

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

Black Currant and Begonia Physical Information

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

Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Black Currant and Begonia

Care of Black Currant and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.