Raintree

Black Currant

About Raintree and Black Currant

Raintree

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Brazil

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

2515

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Black Currant

In Hindi

Raintree

Black Currant

In German

raintree

Black Currant

In French

raintree

groseille noire

In Spanish

raintree

negro Grosella

In Greek

Raintree

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Raintree

groselha-preta

In Polish

Raintree

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Raintree

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rosales

Family

Solanaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Black Currant

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

Raintree and Black Currant Physical Information

Raintree and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Black Currant are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and Black Currant

Care of Raintree and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.