Black Currant

Stevia

About Black Currant and Stevia

Black Currant

Stevia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Even Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Hypoglycaemic

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum

STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name

Black Currant

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi

Black Currant

Stevia

In German

Black Currant

Stevia

In French

groseille noire

Stevia

In Spanish

negro Grosella

Stevia

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα

Stevia

In Portuguese

groselha-preta

Stevia

In Polish

czarna porzeczka

Stewia

In Latin

nigrum currants

Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asterales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ribes

Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

150240

1 27800

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Properties of Black Currant and Stevia

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

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Season and Care of Black Currant and Stevia

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

Black Currant and Stevia Physical Information

Black Currant and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Stevia are as follows:

Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Currant and Stevia

Care of Black Currant and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.