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Black Currant
White Cedar
About White Cedar and Black Currant


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
Types
-  
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  
Number of Varieties
15  
99+
12  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions  
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
-  
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  
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  
Yellow, Yellow Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Brownish Red, Red  
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  
Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Scale-like imbricate  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
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  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives  
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum  
THUJA occidentalis  
Common Name
Black Currant  
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  
In Hindi
Black Currant  
Thuja occidentalis  
In German
Black Currant  
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  
In French
groseille noire  
Thuya occidental  
In Spanish
negro Grosella  
Tuya del Canadá  
In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα  
Thuja occidentalis  
In Portuguese
groselha-preta  
Thuja occidentalis  
In Polish
czarna porzeczka  
Żywotnik_zachodni  
In Latin
nigrum currants  
Thuja occidentalis  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Pinales  
Family
Grossulariaceae  
Cupressaceae  
Genus
Ribes  
Thuja  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
150  
99+
5  
99+
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Properties of Black Currant and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Black Currant and White Cedar

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

Black Currant and White Cedar Physical Information

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

Care of Black Currant and White Cedar

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

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