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About Iris and Red Currant


About Red Currant and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
3  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Fruits, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
RIBES rubrum  

Common Name
Iris  
Red Currant  

In Hindi
Iris  
Red Currant  

In German
Iris  
Rote Johannisbeere  

In French
Iris  
Groseille  

In Spanish
Iris  
Grosella  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Groselha  

In Polish
Irys  
Porzeczkowy  

In Latin
Iris  
red RIBES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Iris and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Red Currant

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

Iris and Red Currant Physical Information

Iris and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Red Currant are as follows:

Care of Iris and Red Currant

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