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About Black Currant and Thornless Blackberry


About Thornless Blackberry and Black Currant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial and Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit   

Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Black   

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   
Alternate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Keep the Soil well drained, 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   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune prior to new growth   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies   
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects   

Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

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   
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus   

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

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Jelly, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum   
Rubus canadensis   

Common Name
Black Currant   
Thornless Blackberry   

In Hindi
Black Currant   
Thornless blackberry   

In German
Black Currant   
Rubus canadensis   

In French
groseille noire   
Rubus canadensis   

In Spanish
negro Grosella   
Rubus canadensis   

In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα   
Rubus canadensis   

In Portuguese
groselha-preta   
Rubus canadensis   

In Polish
czarna porzeczka   
Bezkolcowej Blackberry   

In Latin
nigrum currants   
Thornless Rubus   

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   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Black Currant and Thornless Blackberry

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

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Season and Care of Black Currant and Thornless Blackberry

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

Black Currant and Thornless Blackberry Physical Information

Black Currant and Thornless Blackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Thornless Blackberry are as follows:

Care of Black Currant and Thornless Blackberry

Care of Black Currant and Thornless Blackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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