Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Black Currant
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Black Currant
Foxtail Barley
In German
Black Currant
Mähnengerste
In French
groseille noire
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
negro Grosella
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
groselha-preta
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
czarna porzeczka
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
nigrum currants
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Black Currant and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Black Currant and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Black Currant and Foxtail Barley. Black Currant has thorns and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Currant and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Black Currant and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Black Currant and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Currant is Loam and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Black Currant and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Black Currant and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Currant and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Currant and Foxtail Barley
Care of Black Currant and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.