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About Black Currant and Red Raspberry


About Red Raspberry and Black Currant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit   

Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
PRIMOCANE RED RASPBERRIES ,FLORICANE RED RASPBERRIES   

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions   
Forests, Mountains, Tree canopies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, 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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed   
Toothed   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Suckers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Average Water Needs   

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   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives   
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Eczema, Fainting, Itchiness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
bank hedging, Cottage Garden, Slopes hedging   

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   
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cancer, Improve heart health, Liver Protection, Skin Whitening and Pigmentation Medicine, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   
Fruits, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum   
RUBUS 'Autumn Bliss'   

Common Name
Black Currant   
Red Raspberry   

In Hindi
Black Currant   
रूबस idaeus   

In German
Black Currant   
Himbeere   

In French
groseille noire   
Rubus idaeus   

In Spanish
negro Grosella   
Rubus idaeus   

In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα   
σμέουρο   

In Portuguese
groselha-preta   
Rubus idaeus   

In Polish
czarna porzeczka   
Rubusidaeus   

In Latin
nigrum currants   
Rubus idaeus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Rosales   

Family
Grossulariaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Ribes   
Rubus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Rubeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Black Currant and Red Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Black Currant and Red Raspberry

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

Black Currant and Red Raspberry Physical Information

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

Care of Black Currant and Red Raspberry

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

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