Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Tropical Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
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
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
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.
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:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
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.