Cowslip Primrose

Black Currant

About Cowslip Primrose and Black Currant

Cowslip Primrose

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants

Fruit

Origin

Asia, Europe

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Old fields, Open grasslands

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

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

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula veris

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose

Black Currant

In Hindi

cowslip primrose

Black Currant

In German

Echte Schlüsselblume

Black Currant

In French

Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière

groseille noire

In Spanish

Primula veris

negro Grosella

In Greek

πασχαλίτσα primrose

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

prímula cowslip

groselha-preta

In Polish

Pierwiosnek lekarski

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

cowslip Primrose

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Rosales

Family

Onagraceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

145150

1 27800

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Properties of Cowslip Primrose and Black Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Cowslip Primrose and Black Currant? We provide you with everything About Cowslip Primrose and Black Currant. Cowslip Primrose doesn't have thorns and Black Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Cowslip Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Cowslip Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Black Currant has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Cowslip Primrose and Black Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Black Currant

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

Cowslip Primrose and Black Currant Physical Information

Cowslip Primrose and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Black Currant are as follows:

Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Black Currant

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.