Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
-
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
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
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Red Currant
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Red Currant
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Groseille
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Grosella
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Groselha
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
red RIBES
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mashua and Red Currant
Season and care of Mashua and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Red Currant season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Red Currant Physical Information
Mashua and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Red Currant are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Red Currant
Care of Mashua and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Mashua 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.