Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Black Currant
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Black Currant
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Black Currant
Corkscrew Rush
In French
groseille noire
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
negro Grosella
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
groselha-preta
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
czarna porzeczka
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
nigrum currants
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Black Currant and Corkscrew Rush
Wondering what are the properties of Black Currant and Corkscrew Rush? We provide you with everything About Black Currant and Corkscrew Rush. Black Currant has thorns and Corkscrew Rush 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 Corkscrew Rush 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 Corkscrew Rush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Currant and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Black Currant and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Black Currant and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Currant is Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Currant and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Black Currant and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Black Currant and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Black Currant and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.