Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Desert
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Lobed
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
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, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Black Currant
In Hindi
Melampodium
Black Currant
In German
Melmpodiam
Black Currant
In French
Melmpodiam
groseille noire
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
negro Grosella
In Greek
Melmpodiam
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
groselha-preta
In Polish
Melmpodiam
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
Melmpodiam
nigrum currants
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Melampodium and Black Currant
Season and care of Melampodium and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Black Currant Physical Information
Melampodium and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Black Currant are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Black Currant
Care of Melampodium and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.