Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
Sunset Zone
-
A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Black Currant
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Black Currant
Mousemelon
In German
Black Currant
Maus Melone
In French
groseille noire
Mousemelon
In Spanish
negro Grosella
Mousemelon
In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
groselha-preta
melão rato
In Polish
czarna porzeczka
mysz melona
In Latin
nigrum currants
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Black Currant and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Black Currant and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Currant and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Currant is Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Black Currant and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Black Currant and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Currant and Mouse Melon
Care of Black Currant and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.