Cowslip Primrose

Red Currant

About Cowslip Primrose and Red Currant

Cowslip Primrose

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants

Fruit

Origin

Asia, Europe

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Old fields, Open grasslands

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula veris

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose

Red Currant

In Hindi

cowslip primrose

Red Currant

In German

Echte Schlüsselblume

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière

Groseille

In Spanish

Primula veris

Grosella

In Greek

πασχαλίτσα primrose

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

prímula cowslip

Groselha

In Polish

Pierwiosnek lekarski

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

cowslip Primrose

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Rosales

Family

Onagraceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

145150

1 27800

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Properties of Cowslip Primrose and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Red Currant

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

Cowslip Primrose and Red Currant Physical Information

Cowslip Primrose and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Red Currant are as follows:

Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Red Currant

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cowslip Primrose 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.