Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Gastric
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Black Currant
In Hindi
कबिट
Black Currant
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Black Currant
In French
Kawista
groseille noire
In Spanish
Kawista
negro Grosella
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Limonia
groselha-preta
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
nigrum currants
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Black Currant
Season and care of Wood Apple and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Black Currant season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Black Currant Physical Information
Wood Apple and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Black Currant are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Black Currant
Care of Wood Apple and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple 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.
