Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum
  
AMORPHA canescens
  
Common Name
Black Currant
  
False Indigo
  
In Hindi
Black Currant
  
इंडिगो
  
In German
Black Currant
  
falsches Indigo
  
In French
groseille noire
  
faux Indigo
  
In Spanish
negro Grosella
  
Falso Indigo
  
In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα
  
Λάθος Indigo
  
In Portuguese
groselha-preta
  
false Indigo
  
In Polish
czarna porzeczka
  
fałsz Indigo
  
In Latin
nigrum currants
  
falsum indicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Rosales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Grossulariaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Ribes
  
Amorpha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Currant and False Indigo
Season and care of Black Currant and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Black Currant and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Currant is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Currant and False Indigo Physical Information
Black Currant and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and False Indigo are as follows:
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Black Currant and False Indigo
Care of Black Currant and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.