Raintree

Red Currant

About Raintree and Red Currant

Raintree

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Brazil

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Red Currant

In Hindi

Raintree

Red Currant

In German

raintree

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

raintree

Groseille

In Spanish

raintree

Grosella

In Greek

Raintree

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Raintree

Groselha

In Polish

Raintree

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Raintree

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rosales

Family

Solanaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Red Currant

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

Raintree and Red Currant Physical Information

Raintree and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Red Currant are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and Red Currant

Care of Raintree and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.