Black Currant

Cumin

About Black Currant and Cumin

Black Currant

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, 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

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Compound

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Black Currant

Cumin

In Hindi

Black Currant

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Black Currant

Kümmelpflanze

In French

groseille noire

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

negro Grosella

planta de comino

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

groselha-preta

Cumin planta

In Polish

czarna porzeczka

Kmin roślin

In Latin

nigrum currants

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Apiales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Ribes

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

150100

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Properties of Black Currant and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Black Currant and Cumin

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

Black Currant and Cumin Physical Information

Black Currant and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Cumin are as follows:

Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Black Currant and Cumin

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