Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Black Currant
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Black Currant
wingnut
In German
Black Currant
wingnut
In French
groseille noire
wingnut
In Spanish
negro Grosella
wingnut
In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα
wingnut
In Portuguese
groselha-preta
wingnut
In Polish
czarna porzeczka
Wingnut
In Latin
nigrum currants
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Properties of Black Currant and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Black Currant and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Black Currant and Wingnut. Black Currant has thorns and Wingnut 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 Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Currant and Wingnut
Season and care of Black Currant and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Black Currant and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Currant is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Currant and Wingnut Physical Information
Black Currant and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Currant and Wingnut are as follows:
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Black Currant and Wingnut
Care of Black Currant and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.