Black Currant

Buddha's Hand

About Black Currant and Buddha's Hand

Black Currant

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Black Currant

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Black Currant

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Black Currant

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

groseille noire

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

negro Grosella

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

groselha-preta

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

czarna porzeczka

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

nigrum currants

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ribes

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Black Currant and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Black Currant and Buddha's Hand

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

Black Currant and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Black Currant and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Currant and Buddha's Hand

Care of Black Currant and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.