Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Black Currant
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Black Currant
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Black Currant
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
groseille noire
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
negro Grosella
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
groselha-preta
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
czarna porzeczka
łąka ber
In Latin
nigrum currants
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Black Currant and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Black Currant and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Black Currant and Meadow Foxtail. Black Currant has thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Currant and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Black Currant and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Black Currant and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Currant is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Currant and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Black Currant and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Black Currant and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Black Currant and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.