Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Brazil
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Red Currant
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Red Currant
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Groseille
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Grosella
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Groselha
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
red RIBES
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Red Currant and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Red Currant and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Bloodleaf season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Red Currant and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Red Currant and Bloodleaf
Care of Red Currant and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.