Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs
  
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
  
Green, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Palmately Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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, Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac
  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye
  
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
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
  
RIBES nigrum
  
Common Name
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary
  
Black Currant
  
In Hindi
गुलमेंहदी
  
Black Currant
  
In German
Rosmarin
  
Black Currant
  
In French
Rosmarinus officinalis
  
groseille noire
  
In Spanish
Alecrim
  
negro Grosella
  
In Greek
prostrate rosemary
  
μαύρη σταφίδα
  
In Portuguese
Rozmaryn lekarski
  
groselha-preta
  
In Polish
Rosmarinus officinalis
  
czarna porzeczka
  
In Latin
prostrate rosemary
  
nigrum currants
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Grossulariaceae
  
Genus
Rosmarinus
  
Ribes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Black Currant
Season and care of Prostrate Rosemary and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Prostrate Rosemary and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prostrate Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prostrate Rosemary and Black Currant Physical Information
Prostrate Rosemary and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Prostrate Rosemary and Black Currant are as follows:
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Black Currant
Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary 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.