Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Black Currant
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Black Currant
Dutch Iris
In German
Black Currant
Dutch Iris
In French
groseille noire
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
negro Grosella
Dutch Iris
In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
groselha-preta
Dutch Iris
In Polish
czarna porzeczka
Dutch Iris
In Latin
nigrum currants
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Black Currant and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Black Currant and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Black Currant and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Currant is Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Currant and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Black Currant and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Currant and Dutch Iris
Care of Black Currant and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.