Black Currant

Jicama

About Black Currant and Jicama

Black Currant

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

15-

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Black Currant

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Black Currant

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Black Currant

Yambohne

In French

groseille noire

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

negro Grosella

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

groselha-preta

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

czarna porzeczka

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

nigrum currants

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ribes

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Black Currant and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Black Currant and Jicama

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

Black Currant and Jicama Physical Information

Black Currant and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Jicama are as follows:

Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Black Currant and Jicama

Care of Black Currant and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.