Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
1579
0
40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
1-8
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Spade shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RIBES nigrum
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Black Currant
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
Black Currant
Alocasia
In German
Black Currant
Alocasia
In French
groseille noire
Alocasia
In Spanish
negro Grosella
Alocasia
In Greek
μαύρη σταφίδα
Alocasia
In Portuguese
groselha-preta
Alocasia
In Polish
czarna porzeczka
Alocasia
In Latin
nigrum currants
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Arales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Araceae
Genus
Ribes
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colocasieae
Subfamily
-
Aroideae
Number of Species
15079
1
27800
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