Black Currant

Red Currant

About Black Currant and Red Currant

Black Currant

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Whole plant

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Black Currant

Red Currant

In Hindi

Black Currant

Red Currant

In German

Black Currant

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

groseille noire

Groseille

In Spanish

negro Grosella

Grosella

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

groselha-preta

Groselha

In Polish

czarna porzeczka

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

nigrum currants

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150150

1 27800

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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.

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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.