Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Summer Damasks, Autumn Damasks
  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens
  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
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
  
Citrus, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
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
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Rash
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Rosa × damascena
  
RIBES rubrum
  
Common Name
Damask rose, rose of castile
  
Red Currant
  
In Hindi
जामदानी गुलाब
  
Red Currant
  
In German
Damaszener-Rosen
  
Rote Johannisbeere
  
In French
Le rosier de Damas
  
Groseille
  
In Spanish
Rosa de Damasco, Rosa de Castilla
  
Grosella
  
In Greek
δαμασκηνό τριαντάφυλλο
  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
  
In Portuguese
rosa damascena
  
Groselha
  
In Polish
Róża damasceńska
  
Porzeczkowy
  
In Latin
surrexit Damascum
  
red RIBES
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Grossulariaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Ribes
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Damask Rose and Red Currant
Season and care of Damask Rose and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Damask Rose and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damask Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damask Rose is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Damask Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Damask Rose and Red Currant Physical Information
Damask Rose and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Damask Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Damask Rose and Red Currant are as follows:
Damask Rose flower color: Pink
Damask Rose leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Damask Rose and Red Currant
Care of Damask Rose and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damask Rose 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 Damask Rose 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.