Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
Sunset Zone
-
A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 shoots
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Black Currant
Cucumber
In Hindi
Black Currant
खीरा
In German
Black Currant
Gurke
In French
groseille noire
concombre
In Spanish
negro Grosella
Pepino
In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
groselha-preta
pepino
In Polish
czarna porzeczka
ogórek
In Latin
nigrum currants
cucumeris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Black Currant and Cucumber
Season and care of Black Currant and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Black Currant and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Currant is Loam and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Black Currant and Cucumber Physical Information
Black Currant and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Cucumber are as follows:
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Currant and Cucumber
Care of Black Currant and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.