Black Currant

Hornbeam

About Black Currant and Hornbeam

Black Currant

Hornbeam

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Turkey

Types

Number of Varieties

1530

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

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

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum

Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Black Currant

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

Black Currant

हानबीन

In German

Black Currant

Hainbuche

In French

groseille noire

charme

In Spanish

negro Grosella

carpe

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα

γαύρος

In Portuguese

groselha-preta

choupo-branco

In Polish

czarna porzeczka

grab

In Latin

nigrum currants

Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Ribes

Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Number of Species

15038

1 27800

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Properties of Black Currant and Hornbeam

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

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Season and Care of Black Currant and Hornbeam

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

Black Currant and Hornbeam Physical Information

Black Currant and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Hornbeam are as follows:

Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Currant and Hornbeam

Care of Black Currant and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.