Pelargonium

Black Currant

About Pelargonium and Black Currant

Pelargonium

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Black Currant

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Black Currant

In German

Pelargonium

Black Currant

In French

Pelargonium

groseille noire

In Spanish

Pelargonium

negro Grosella

In Greek

Pelargonium

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

pelargônio

groselha-preta

In Polish

Pelargonium

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Pelargonium

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Rosales

Family

Geraniaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200150

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Black Currant

Season and care of Pelargonium and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Pelargonium and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pelargonium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Pelargonium is Neutral and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pelargonium and Black Currant Physical Information

Pelargonium and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Black Currant are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Pelargonium and Black Currant

Care of Pelargonium and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.