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About Red Currant and Bethlehem Sage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8*1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Red, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum
PULMONARIA saccharata

Common Name

Red Currant
Bethlehem Sage

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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
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Family

Grossulariaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Ribes
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Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

15060
1 27800
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Properties of Red Currant and Bethlehem Sage

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

Season and Care of Red Currant and Bethlehem Sage

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

Red Currant and Bethlehem Sage Physical Information

Red Currant and Bethlehem Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Bethlehem Sage are as follows:

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

  • Bethlehem Sage flower color: White, Red, Pink and Violet

  • Bethlehem Sage leaf color: White, Green and Silver

Care of Red Currant and Bethlehem Sage

Care of Red Currant and Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.