Black Currant

Tangerine

About Black Currant and Tangerine

Black Currant

Tangerine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

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

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, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Black Currant

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

In Hindi

Black Currant

संतरा

In German

Black Currant

Mandarine

In French

groseille noire

mandarine

In Spanish

negro Grosella

mandarina

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα

μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

groselha-preta

tangerina

In Polish

czarna porzeczka

mandarynka

In Latin

nigrum currants

Tangerine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ribes

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15020

1 27800

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Properties of Black Currant and Tangerine

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

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Season and Care of Black Currant and Tangerine

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

Black Currant and Tangerine Physical Information

Black Currant and Tangerine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Tangerine are as follows:

Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Currant and Tangerine

Care of Black Currant and Tangerine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.