Ribes uva-crispa

Ribes uva-crispa is a deciduous Shrub growing on a bush approximately 150 cm tall. It belongs to Grossulariaceae family and commonly known as gooseberry. The stems are flexible and usually spiny. The green leaves are alternate, pubescent and margins toothed, and cannot be edible owing to their toxicity. The bell-shaped flowers are isolated or clustered and their blooming is followed by red and sweet gooseberries.

Datasheet

Common Name	Gooseberry
Botanical name	Ribes uva-crispa
Family	Grossulariaceae
Life Cycle	Perennial
Foliage	Deciduous
Basic Colour	white
Height	0.8 -> 1.5 m
Habitat	Forests and gardens
Altitude	1800 m
Bloom Time	March -> April
Plant Type	Shrub, Medicinal
Fruit Type	Berry
different tolerances	Tell us
Used Parts	Fruit, Leaf
Plant Uses	Medicine , Culinary, Edible fruit
Active substances	Tannin
USDA Zone	5 (-29), 6 (-23), 7 (-17), 8 (-12), 9 (-7)
Sun Exposure	Part shade
Soil pH	Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Moisture	Moist
Soil Type	Clayey
Propagation	by seeds / by sowing, by Cuttings, Self sows, by layering
Germination	Tell us
Pests/ Diseases	Gray of the gooseberry, Zophodia

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