Black Currant

Loganberry

About Black Currant and Loganberry

Black Currant

Loganberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

loganberry is a hybrid

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

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USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Once a week

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune every year

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring, Mulch, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Cane Spot, Gray mold, Spur Blight

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Folate, Low calories, Low carbohydrates, Low Fats, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum

RUBUS x loganobaccus

Common Name

Black Currant

Loganberry

In Hindi

Black Currant

Loganberry

In German

Black Currant

Loganbeere

In French

groseille noire

Loganberry

In Spanish

negro Grosella

Loganberry

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα

Είδος μούρου

In Portuguese

groselha-preta

framboesa silvestre

In Polish

czarna porzeczka

Loganberry

In Latin

nigrum currants

Loganberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ribes

Rubus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15013

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Properties of Black Currant and Loganberry

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

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Season and Care of Black Currant and Loganberry

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

Black Currant and Loganberry Physical Information

Black Currant and Loganberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Loganberry height is 60.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Loganberry are as follows:

Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Loganberry flower color: White
Loganberry leaf color: Green

Care of Black Currant and Loganberry

Care of Black Currant and Loganberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loganberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune every year. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loganberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.