1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
1.4 Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Not Available
1.6 Types
Not Available
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge
1.7.1 Number of Varieties
1.8 Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
gardens
1.10 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.12 AHS Heat Zone
1.14 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
1.16 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
120.00 cm400.00 cm
0.54
3900
3.1.2 Minimum Width
120.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
3.2 Plant Color
3.2.1 Flower Color
Green, Purple
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink
3.3.2 Flower Color Modifier
3.3.5 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
3.3.7 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow
3.3.10 Leaf Color in Summer
3.3.12 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
3.4.2 Leaf Color in Winter
3.6 Shape
3.6.1 Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Ovate and toothed
4.2 Thorns
5 Season
5.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
5.2 Growing Conditions
5.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
5.2.4 Growth Rate
5.3.1 Type of Soil
6.2.1 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
6.3.1 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
6.4.3 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
6.4.5 Repeat Bloomer
6.6 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
7 Care
7.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
7.3 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
7.6 Plant Maintenance
8.2 Watering Plants
8.2.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
8.2.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
8.2.4 In Spring
8.3.2 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
8.4 Soil
8.4.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
8.4.3 Soil Type
8.4.4 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
8.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
8.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
8.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
8.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
8.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Variety of soil types
9 Facts
9.1 Flowers
9.1.2 Flower Petal Number
9.2 Fruits
9.2.1 Showy Fruit
9.4.1 Edible Fruit
9.6 Fragrance
9.6.1 Fragrant Flower
9.7.1 Fragrant Fruit
9.9.0 Fragrant Leaf
9.9.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9.11 Showy Foliage
9.14 Showy Bark
10.2 Foliage Texture
10.3 Foliage Sheen
10.4 Evergreen
10.6 Invasive
10.8 Self-Sowing
10.10 Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
10.11 Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
no allergic reactions
11 Benefits
11.1 Uses
11.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
12.1.1 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
12.2.1 Edible Uses
12.2.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
12.3 Plant Benefits
12.3.1 Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
12.3.3 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
12.3.6 Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
12.4 Used As Indoor Plant
13.2 Used As Outdoor Plant
13.4 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
14 Scientific Name
14.1 Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum
Hibiscus syriacus
14.3 Common Name
Black Currant
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea
14.4.1 In Hindi
Black Currant
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
14.4.2 In German
Black Currant
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
14.5.1 In French
groseille noire
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
14.6.1 In Spanish
negro Grosella
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus
14.7.1 In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus
14.7.2 In Portuguese
groselha-preta
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus
14.8.1 In Polish
czarna porzeczka
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
14.9.1 In Latin
nigrum currants
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
15 Classification
15.1 Kingdom
15.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
15.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
15.4 Order
15.5 Family
Grossulariaceae
Malvaceae
15.6 Genus
15.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
15.8 Tribe
15.9 Subfamily
15.10 Number of Species