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About Red Currant and Black Currant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green
Green, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Purple, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmately Lobed
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
RIBES nigrum
7.2 Common Name
Red Currant
Black Currant
7.2.1 In Hindi
Red Currant
Black Currant
7.2.2 In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Black Currant
7.2.3 In French
Groseille
groseille noire
7.2.4 In Spanish
Grosella
negro Grosella
7.2.5 In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
μαύρη σταφίδα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Groselha
groselha-preta
7.2.7 In Polish
Porzeczkowy
czarna porzeczka
7.2.8 In Latin
red RIBES
nigrum currants
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rosales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Grossulariaceae
Grossulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Ribes
Ribes
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Red Currant and Black Currant

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

Season and Care of Red Currant and Black Currant

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

Red Currant and Black Currant Physical Information

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

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

  • Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Red Currant and Black Currant

Care of Red Currant and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth and Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Currant 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.