Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Northern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium
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Number of Varieties
315
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-3
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
5.10 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmately Lobed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Showy
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
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
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Xanthium strumarium
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Cocklebur
Black Currant
In Hindi
cocklebur
Black Currant
In German
Klette
Black Currant
In French
cocklebur
groseille noire
In Spanish
cadillo
negro Grosella
In Greek
ήρα
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
kokklevor
groselha-preta
In Polish
kokklevor
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
kokklevor
nigrum currants
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Rosales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Xanthium
Ribes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
200150
1
27800
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