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About Raspberry and Red Currant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

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Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

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Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

2003
0 40000
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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spade shaped
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
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

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin rash
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUBUS 'Amity'
RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Red Currant

In Hindi

Raspberry
Red Currant

In German

Himbeere
Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Framboise
Groseille

In Spanish

Frambuesa
Grosella

In Greek

Βατόμουρο
Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Framboesa
Groselha

In Polish

Malina
Porzeczkowy

In Latin

RUBUS IDAEUS
red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rosales

Family

Rosaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Rubus
Ribes

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4000150
1 27800
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Properties of Raspberry and Red Currant

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

Season and Care of Raspberry and Red Currant

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

Raspberry and Red Currant Physical Information

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

  • Raspberry flower color: White

  • Raspberry leaf color: Green

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Raspberry and Red Currant

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