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About Black Currant and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Middle Africa

Types

-
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

1515
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

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
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Black Currant
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

Black Currant
हाथी घास

In German

Black Currant
Elefantengras

In French

groseille noire
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

negro Grosella
pasto elefante

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

groselha-preta
capim-elefante

In Polish

czarna porzeczka
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

nigrum currants
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Poales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ribes
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Properties of Black Currant and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Black Currant and Elephant Grass

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

Black Currant and Elephant Grass Physical Information

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

  • Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Currant leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Black Currant and Elephant Grass

Care of Black Currant and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.