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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Trees

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

-
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

Number of Varieties

15136
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
8-1

Sunset Zone

-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Purple, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

Common Name

Black Currant
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

In Hindi

Black Currant
Goldmine Phlox

In German

Black Currant
Goldgrube Phlox

In French

groseille noire
Phlox Goldmine

In Spanish

negro Grosella
Phlox Goldmine

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα
Goldmine Phlox

In Portuguese

groselha-preta
Phlox Goldmine

In Polish

czarna porzeczka
Goldmine Phlox

In Latin

nigrum currants
.org Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Solanales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Ribes
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Phlocideae

Subfamily

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Polemonioideae

Number of Species

15067
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Currant and Goldmine Phlox

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Importance of Black Currant and Goldmine Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Currant and Goldmine Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Currant and Goldmine Phlox as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Currant is Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B and Vitamin C whereas of Goldmine Phlox is . Black Currant has beauty benefits as follows: while Goldmine Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Currant vs Goldmine Phlox

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Currant vs Goldmine Phlox and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Currant are Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy and Hives whereas of Goldmine Phlox have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Currant has no showy fruits and Goldmine Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Black Currant is not flowering and Goldmine Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Black Currant and Goldmine Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.