Black Currant

Periwinkle

About Black Currant and Periwinkle

Black Currant

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Black Currant

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Black Currant

Periwinkle

In German

Black Currant

Immergrün

In French

groseille noire

Pervenche

In Spanish

negro Grosella

Bígaro

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

groselha-preta

Mirta

In Polish

czarna porzeczka

Barwinek

In Latin

nigrum currants

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Rosales

Geraniales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Ribes

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1508

1 27800

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Properties of Black Currant and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Black Currant and Periwinkle

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

Black Currant and Periwinkle Physical Information

Black Currant and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Periwinkle are as follows:

Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Currant and Periwinkle

Care of Black Currant and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.