Hydrangea

Black Currant

About Hydrangea and Black Currant

Hydrangea

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10015

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Light

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Black Currant

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Black Currant

In German

Hortensie

Black Currant

In French

Hortensia

groseille noire

In Spanish

Hortensia

negro Grosella

In Greek

υδραγεία

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

groselha-preta

In Polish

Hortensja

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Hibiscus

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Rosales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75150

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Black Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Black Currant? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Black Currant. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Black Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Black Currant has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Black Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Black Currant

Season and care of Hydrangea and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Black Currant season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hydrangea and Black Currant Physical Information

Hydrangea and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Black Currant are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Hydrangea and Black Currant

Care of Hydrangea and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea 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.