Black Currant

Pomegranate

About Black Currant and Pomegranate

Black Currant

Pomegranate

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

India, Mediterranean

Types

Punica granatum

Number of Varieties

1514

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Deep Red, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

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

Punica granatum

Common Name

Black Currant

Pomegranate

In Hindi

Black Currant

अनार

In German

Black Currant

Granatapfel

In French

groseille noire

Grenade

In Spanish

negro Grosella

Granada

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα

Ρόδι

In Portuguese

groselha-preta

Romã

In Polish

czarna porzeczka

Granat

In Latin

nigrum currants

malogranatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Punicaceae

Genus

Ribes

Punica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Punicoideae

Number of Species

150760

1 27800

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Properties of Black Currant and Pomegranate

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

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Season and Care of Black Currant and Pomegranate

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

Black Currant and Pomegranate Physical Information

Black Currant and Pomegranate physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Pomegranate are as follows:

Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green

Care of Black Currant and Pomegranate

Care of Black Currant and Pomegranate include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.