Verbena

Black Currant

About Verbena and Black Currant

Verbena

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

America, Europe

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

5015

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Verbena

Black Currant

In Hindi

verbena

Black Currant

In German

Eisenkraut

Black Currant

In French

verveine

groseille noire

In Spanish

Verbena

negro Grosella

In Greek

λουίζα

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

verbena

groselha-preta

In Polish

werbena

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Grindelia

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Verbenaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Verbena

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250150

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Black Currant

Season and care of Verbena and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Black Currant season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Verbena and Black Currant Physical Information

Verbena and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Black Currant are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Verbena and Black Currant

Care of Verbena and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena 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.