Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Allergy
Rash
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Black Currant
In Hindi
Crabapple
Black Currant
In German
Crabapple
Black Currant
In French
Crabapple
groseille noire
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
negro Grosella
In Greek
Crabapple
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Crabapple
groselha-preta
In Polish
jabłoń
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
Crabapple
nigrum currants
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Crabapple and Black Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Crabapple and Black Currant? We provide you with everything About Crabapple and Black Currant. Crabapple doesn't have thorns and Black Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Crabapple does not have fragrant flowers. Crabapple has allergic reactions like Rash and Black Currant has allergic reactions like Rash. 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 Crabapple and Black Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crabapple and Black Currant
Season and care of Crabapple and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Black Currant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crabapple and Black Currant Physical Information
Crabapple and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Black Currant are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Black Currant
Care of Crabapple and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crabapple 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.