Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
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Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Black Currant
Colchicum
In Hindi
Black Currant
colchicum
In German
Black Currant
colchicum
In French
groseille noire
colchique
In Spanish
negro Grosella
Colchicum
In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα
Colchicum
In Portuguese
groselha-preta
Colchicum
In Polish
czarna porzeczka
Colchicum
In Latin
nigrum currants
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Wurmbaeiodeae
Properties of Black Currant and Colchicum
Wondering what are the properties of Black Currant and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Black Currant and Colchicum. Black Currant has thorns and Colchicum 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 Colchicum 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 Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Currant and Colchicum
Season and care of Black Currant and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Black Currant and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Currant is Loam and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Currant and Colchicum Physical Information
Black Currant and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Colchicum are as follows:
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Black Currant and Colchicum
Care of Black Currant and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.