Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Black Currant
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Black Currant
सफेद कमल
In German
Black Currant
Tigerlotus
In French
groseille noire
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
negro Grosella
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
groselha-preta
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
czarna porzeczka
białego lotosu
In Latin
nigrum currants
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Nymphaeales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Black Currant and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Black Currant and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Black Currant and White Lotus. Black Currant has thorns and White Lotus 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 Lotus 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 Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Currant and White Lotus
Season and care of Black Currant and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Currant and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Currant is Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Black Currant and White Lotus Physical Information
Black Currant and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and White Lotus are as follows:
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Currant and White Lotus
Care of Black Currant and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.