Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, 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
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MINUARTIA verna
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Irish Moss
Red Currant
In Hindi
आयरिश काई
Red Currant
In German
Irish Moss
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Irish Moss
Groseille
In Spanish
musgo de irlanda
Grosella
In Greek
Irish Moss
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Moss irlandês
Groselha
In Polish
mech irlandzki
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Irish Moss
red RIBES
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Irish Moss and Red Currant
Season and care of Irish Moss and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Irish Moss and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Irish Moss and Red Currant Physical Information
Irish Moss and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Red Currant are as follows:
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Irish Moss and Red Currant
Care of Irish Moss and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads 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 Irish Moss 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.