Black Currant

Brahmi

About Black Currant and Brahmi

Black Currant

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

15-

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Oval

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Leaf Cutting, Root 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Grasshoppers

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Black Currant

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

Black Currant

ब्राह्मी

In German

Black Currant

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

groseille noire

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

negro Grosella

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα

Brahmi

In Portuguese

groselha-preta

Brahmi

In Polish

czarna porzeczka

brahmi

In Latin

nigrum currants

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Scrophulariales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Ribes

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Black Currant and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Black Currant and Brahmi

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

Black Currant and Brahmi Physical Information

Black Currant and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Brahmi are as follows:

Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Currant and Brahmi

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