Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Tropical Asia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
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Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Moist, Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Vegetable
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Red Currant
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In Hindi
Red Currant
aibika
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
Groseille
L'Aibika
In Spanish
Grosella
Aibika
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
aibika
In Portuguese
Groselha
Aibika
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
aibika
In Latin
red RIBES
aibika
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Properties of Red Currant and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Red Currant and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Red Currant and Aibika. Red Currant doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Red Currant does not have fragrant flowers. Red Currant has allergic reactions like Asthma and Aibika 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 Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Currant and Aibika
Season and care of Red Currant and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Aibika season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Aibika is .
Red Currant and Aibika Physical Information
Red Currant and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Aibika are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Currant and Aibika
Care of Red Currant and Aibika 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 Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.