Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruit
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
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
Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Jumpseed
Black Currant
In Hindi
jumpseed
Black Currant
In German
jumpseed
Black Currant
In French
jumpseed
groseille noire
In Spanish
jumpseed
negro Grosella
In Greek
jumpseed
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
jumpseed
groselha-preta
In Polish
jumpseed
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
Salire celeritate
nigrum currants
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Polygonaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Black Currant
Season and care of Jumpseed and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Black Currant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Black Currant Physical Information
Jumpseed and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Black Currant are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and Black Currant
Care of Jumpseed and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.