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Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

151
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-10

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Blood purifying

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES nigrum
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Black Currant
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Black Currant
Holywood

In German

Black Currant
Holywood

In French

groseille noire
Holywood

In Spanish

negro Grosella
Holywood

In Greek

μαύρη σταφίδα
Holywood

In Portuguese

groselha-preta
Holywood

In Polish

czarna porzeczka
Holywood

In Latin

nigrum currants
Holywood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Ribes
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

1505
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Currant and Holywood

If you are confused whether Black Currant or Holywood are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Currant and Holywood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Currant are 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, whereas for Holywood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Currant and Holywood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Currant and Holywood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Currant and Holywood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Currant and Holywood 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 Holywood is anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Black Currant has beauty benefits as follows: while Holywood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Currant vs Holywood

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 Holywood 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 Holywood have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Currant has no showy fruits and Holywood has showy fruits. Also Black Currant is not flowering and Holywood is not flowering . You can compare Black Currant and Holywood facts and facts of other plants too.