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About Clematis and Red Currant


About Red Currant and Clematis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vines  
Fruit  

Origin
China, Japan  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
3  

Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
11.50 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
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
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines  
Fruits, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine  
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, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Clematis  
RIBES rubrum  

Common Name
Clematis  
Red Currant  

In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस  
Red Currant  

In German
Klematis  
Rote Johannisbeere  

In French
Clématite  
Groseille  

In Spanish
Clemátide  
Grosella  

In Greek
κληματιτής  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
Clematite  
Groselha  

In Polish
Clematis  
Porzeczkowy  

In Latin
Clematis  
red RIBES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Rosales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Clematis  
Ribes  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anemoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Clematis and Red Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Red Currant? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Red Currant. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Red Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Red Currant has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Red Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and Red Currant

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

Clematis and Red Currant Physical Information

Clematis and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Red Currant are as follows:

Care of Clematis and Red Currant

Care of Clematis and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Clematis 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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