Ceanothus

Red Currant

About Ceanothus and Red Currant

Ceanothus

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Wild lilac

Red Currant

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Red Currant

In German

Ceanothus

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Ceanothus

Groseille

In Spanish

Ceanothus

Grosella

In Greek

Ceanothus

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Groselha

In Polish

Ceanothus

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Ceanothus

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70150

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Red Currant

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

Ceanothus and Red Currant Physical Information

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

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Ceanothus and Red Currant

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