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About Purple Grape and Red Currant


About Red Currant and Purple Grape


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Red Grape, Catawba grape   
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer   

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22   
Not Available   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
White, Red, Pink, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
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   
Citrus, Fertilize every year   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines   
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VITIS 'Campbell Early'   
RIBES rubrum   

Common Name
Purple Grape   
Red Currant   

In Hindi
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे   
Red Currant   

In German
Lila Traubenpflanze   
Rote Johannisbeere   

In French
usine de raisin pourpre   
Groseille   

In Spanish
plantas de uva morada   
Grosella   

In Greek
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών   
Κόκκινη σταφίδα   

In Portuguese
planta uva roxa   
Groselha   

In Polish
Purpurowy roślin winogron   
Porzeczkowy   

In Latin
Uva herba   
red RIBES   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rhamnales   
Rosales   

Family
Vitaceae   
Grossulariaceae   

Genus
Vitis   
Ribes   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Purple Grape and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Purple Grape and Red Currant

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

Purple Grape and Red Currant Physical Information

Purple Grape and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Grape height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Grape and Red Currant are as follows:

Care of Purple Grape and Red Currant

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