Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Perennials
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Desert
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Container
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Red Currant
In Hindi
Melampodium
Red Currant
In German
Melmpodiam
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Melmpodiam
Groseille
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Grosella
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Groselha
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Melmpodiam
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Melampodium and Red Currant
Season and care of Melampodium and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Red Currant Physical Information
Melampodium and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Red Currant are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Red Currant
Care of Melampodium and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.