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About Catawba Grape and Red Currant


About Red Currant and Catawba Grape


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  

Habitat
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 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
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Bronze  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen  
Citrus, Fertilize every year  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Moths  
Birds  

Allergy
Slows blood clotting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'  
RIBES rubrum  

Common Name
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape  
Red Currant  

In Hindi
Catawba अंगूर  
Red Currant  

In German
Catawba Traube  
Rote Johannisbeere  

In French
Catawba raisin  
Groseille  

In Spanish
Catawba uva  
Grosella  

In Greek
Catawba Σταφύλι  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
Catawba Grape  
Groselha  

In Polish
Catawba winogron  
Porzeczkowy  

In Latin
Uva Catawba  
red RIBES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Vitales  
Rosales  

Family
Vitaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Vitis  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Vitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
60  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Catawba Grape and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Catawba Grape and Red Currant

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

Catawba Grape and Red Currant Physical Information

Catawba Grape and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Catawba Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Catawba Grape and Red Currant are as follows:

Care of Catawba Grape and Red Currant

Care of Catawba Grape and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape 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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