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About Plumcot and Red Currant


About Red Currant and Plumcot


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  

Habitat
Wet lands  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
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 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Citrus, Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  
RIBES rubrum  

Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  
Red Currant  

In Hindi
Plumcot  
Red Currant  

In German
Plumcot  
Rote Johannisbeere  

In French
plumcot  
Groseille  

In Spanish
plumcot  
Grosella  

In Greek
Plumcot  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
plumcot  
Groselha  

In Polish
Plumcot  
Porzeczkowy  

In Latin
Plumcot  
red RIBES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Plumcot and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Red Currant

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

Plumcot and Red Currant Physical Information

Plumcot and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Red Currant are as follows:

Care of Plumcot and Red Currant

Care of Plumcot and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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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