Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, White
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
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
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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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
Flowers, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Judas Tree
Black Currant
In Hindi
ऐस्प
Black Currant
In German
Judasbaum
Black Currant
In French
Judas arbre
groseille noire
In Spanish
Árbol de Judas
negro Grosella
In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas
groselha-preta
In Polish
Judasz Drzewo
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
Iudas ligno
nigrum currants
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Black Currant
Season and care of Judas Tree and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Judas Tree and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Judas Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Judas Tree and Black Currant Physical Information
Judas Tree and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Black Currant are as follows:
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Judas Tree and Black Currant
Care of Judas Tree and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree 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.