Black Currant

Cholla

About Black Currant and Cholla

Black Currant

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

1520

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Succulent

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, 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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Black Currant

Cholla

In Hindi

Black Currant

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Black Currant

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

groseille noire

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

negro Grosella

planta de Cholla

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

groselha-preta

planta Salão

In Polish

czarna porzeczka

roślin Hall

In Latin

nigrum currants

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ribes

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

15057

1 27800

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Properties of Black Currant and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Black Currant and Cholla

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

Black Currant and Cholla Physical Information

Black Currant and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Cholla are as follows:

Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Black Currant and Cholla

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