Alstroemeria

Red Currant

About Alstroemeria and Red Currant

Alstroemeria

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

Red Currant

In Hindi

alstroemeria

Red Currant

In German

Alstroemeria

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Alstroemeria

Groseille

In Spanish

Alstroemeria

Grosella

In Greek

Alstroemeria

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Alstroemeria

Groselha

In Polish

Alstroemeria

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Alstroemeria

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Rosales

Family

Liliaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Alstroemeria

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Alstroemeria and Red Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Alstroemeria and Red Currant? We provide you with everything About Alstroemeria and Red Currant. Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns and Red Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Alstroemeria does not have fragrant flowers. Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Red Currant has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Alstroemeria and Red Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Red Currant

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

Alstroemeria and Red Currant Physical Information

Alstroemeria and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Red Currant are as follows:

Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Alstroemeria and Red Currant

Care of Alstroemeria and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Alstroemeria 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.