Black Currant

Giant Reed

About Black Currant and Giant Reed

Black Currant

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm18.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Linear

Thorns

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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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Black Currant

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Black Currant

नरकट

In German

Black Currant

Pfahlrohr

In French

groseille noire

Arundo donax

In Spanish

negro Grosella

Arundo donax

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

groselha-preta

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

czarna porzeczka

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

nigrum currants

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cyperales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Ribes

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1503

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Properties of Black Currant and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Black Currant and Giant Reed

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

Black Currant and Giant Reed Physical Information

Black Currant and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Giant Reed are as follows:

Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Currant and Giant Reed

Care of Black Currant and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.