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About Black Currant and Red Currant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-3
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green, Purple
Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Maple shaped
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum
RIBES rubrum
7.2 Common Name
Black Currant
Red Currant
7.2.1 In Hindi
Black Currant
Red Currant
7.2.2 In German
Black Currant
Rote Johannisbeere
7.2.3 In French
groseille noire
Groseille
7.2.4 In Spanish
negro Grosella
Grosella
7.2.5 In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
groselha-preta
Groselha
7.2.7 In Polish
czarna porzeczka
Porzeczkowy
7.2.8 In Latin
nigrum currants
red RIBES
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rosales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Grossulariaceae
Grossulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Ribes
Ribes
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Black Currant and Red Currant

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

Season and Care of Black Currant and Red Currant

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

Black Currant and Red Currant Physical Information

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

  • Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Currant leaf color: Green

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Black Currant and Red Currant

Care of Black Currant and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.