Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
  
Slopes, Stony hillsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
  
Deltoid
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
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, 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
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum
  
RUMEX scutatus
  
Common Name
Black Currant
  
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
  
In Hindi
Black Currant
  
French Sorrel
  
In German
Black Currant
  
Schild-Ampfer
  
In French
groseille noire
  
French Sorrel
  
In Spanish
negro Grosella
  
French Sorrel
  
In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα
  
French Sorrel
  
In Portuguese
groselha-preta
  
French Sorrel
  
In Polish
czarna porzeczka
  
Szczaw tarczolistny
  
In Latin
nigrum currants
  
French Sorrel
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Grossulariaceae
  
Polygonaceae
  
Genus
Ribes
  
Rumex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Currant and French Sorrel
Season and care of Black Currant and French Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Black Currant and French Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and French Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Currant is Loam and for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Currant and French Sorrel Physical Information
Black Currant and French Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and French Sorrel are as follows:
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
French Sorrel flower color: Green
- French Sorrel leaf color: Green
Care of Black Currant and French Sorrel
Care of Black Currant and French Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.