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About Aibika and Red Currant


About Red Currant and Aibika


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Tropical Asia  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
3  

Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Moist, Rich  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply  
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Moist, Rich  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Citrus, Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Vegetable  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot  
RIBES rubrum  

Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele  
Red Currant  

In Hindi
aibika  
Red Currant  

In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch  
Rote Johannisbeere  

In French
L'Aibika  
Groseille  

In Spanish
Aibika  
Grosella  

In Greek
aibika  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
Aibika  
Groselha  

In Polish
aibika  
Porzeczkowy  

In Latin
aibika  
red RIBES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Rosales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Abelmoschus  
Ribes  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
15  
150  
99+

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Properties of Aibika and Red Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Red Currant? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Red Currant. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Red Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika has allergic reactions like and Red Currant has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aibika and Red Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aibika and Red Currant

Season and care of Aibika and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Red Currant season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.

Aibika and Red Currant Physical Information

Aibika and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Red Currant are as follows:

Care of Aibika and Red Currant

Care of Aibika and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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