Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
ERUCA vesicaria ssp. sativa
Common Name
Red Currant
Arugula, Garden Rocket, Jamba, Rocketsalad
In Hindi
Red Currant
Hydrangea
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Hortensie
In French
Groseille
Hortensia
In Spanish
Grosella
Hortensia
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Groselha
Hortênsia
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Hortensja
In Latin
red RIBES
Hibiscus
Family
Grossulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Red Currant and Arugula
Season and care of Red Currant and Arugula is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Arugula Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Arugula season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Arugula is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Arugula is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and Arugula Physical Information
Red Currant and Arugula physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arugula height is 76.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Arugula are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Arugula flower color: Tan and Brown
- Arugula leaf color: Green
Care of Red Currant and Arugula
Care of Red Currant and Arugula 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 Arugula pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arugula needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.