Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Canada
Types
-
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Black Currant
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Black Currant
HACKBERRY
In German
Black Currant
Hackberry
In French
groseille noire
micocoulier
In Spanish
negro Grosella
almez
In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα
hackberry
In Portuguese
groselha-preta
hackberry
In Polish
czarna porzeczka
hackberry
In Latin
nigrum currants
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Black Currant and Hackberry
Season and care of Black Currant and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Currant and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Currant is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Currant and Hackberry Physical Information
Black Currant and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Hackberry are as follows:
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Currant and Hackberry
Care of Black Currant and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.