Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple
  
Indigo
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Moist
  
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
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Deers
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
  
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
  
Used as Biofuel
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum
  
PANICUM
  
Common Name
Black Currant
  
Panicum
  
In Hindi
Black Currant
  
panikom
  
In German
Black Currant
  
panikom
  
In French
groseille noire
  
panikom
  
In Spanish
negro Grosella
  
panikom
  
In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα
  
Panicum
  
In Portuguese
groselha-preta
  
Panicum
  
In Polish
czarna porzeczka
  
Panicum
  
In Latin
nigrum currants
  
Panicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Poales
  
Family
Grossulariaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Ribes
  
Panicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Black Currant and Panicum
Wondering what are the properties of Black Currant and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Black Currant and Panicum. Black Currant has thorns and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Currant and Panicum
Season and care of Black Currant and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Black Currant and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Panicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Currant is Loam and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Currant and Panicum Physical Information
Black Currant and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Currant and Panicum are as follows:
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Currant and Panicum
Care of Black Currant and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.