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About Black Currant and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

-
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

157
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed
Circular cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Dried seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum
Piper nigrum

Common Name

Black Currant
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Black Currant
काली मिर्च

In German

Black Currant
Pfeffer

In French

groseille noire
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

negro Grosella
Poivrier noir

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

groselha-preta
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

czarna porzeczka
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

nigrum currants
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Piperales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Ribes
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1501100
1 27800
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Properties of Black Currant and Black pepper

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

Season and Care of Black Currant and Black pepper

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

Black Currant and Black pepper Physical Information

Black Currant and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Black pepper are as follows:

  • Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Currant leaf color: Green

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Currant and Black pepper

Care of Black Currant and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.