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About Black Currant and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Fruit
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

1525
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

-
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Snails

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Black Currant
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Black Currant
रजत बाबा

In German

Black Currant
Silver Sage

In French

groseille noire
Silver Sage

In Spanish

negro Grosella
silver Sage

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

groselha-preta
silver Sage

In Polish

czarna porzeczka
silver Sage

In Latin

nigrum currants
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ribes
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mentheae

Subfamily

-
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

150900
1 27800
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Properties of Black Currant and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of Black Currant and Silver Sage

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

Black Currant and Silver Sage Physical Information

Black Currant and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Currant leaf color: Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Black Currant and Silver Sage

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