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Red Currant
African Iris
About African Iris and Red Currant


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Southern Africa  
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  
Perennial  
Number of Varieties
3  
50  
99+
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
8-10  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-8  
Sunset Zone
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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
61.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  
Green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Grass like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  
Nematodes, Scale  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
Asthma  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
-  
Ethnobotanic  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant  
Root  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum  
DIETES bicolor  
Common Name
Red Currant  
African iris, Fortnight lily  
In Hindi
Red Currant  
African Iris  
In German
Rote Johannisbeere  
Afrikanische Iris  
In French
Groseille  
African Iris  
In Spanish
Grosella  
Iris africano  
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  
Αφρικανική Iris  
In Portuguese
Groselha  
Iris africano  
In Polish
Porzeczkowy  
Afryki Iris  
In Latin
red RIBES  
African Iris  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  
Family
Grossulariaceae  
Iridaceae  
Genus
Ribes  
Dietes  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Irideae  
Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  
Number of Species
150  
99+
300  
99+
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Properties of Red Currant and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and African Iris

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

Red Currant and African Iris Physical Information

Red Currant and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and African Iris are as follows:

Care of Red Currant and African Iris

Care of Red Currant and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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