Red Currant

Brahmi

About Red Currant and Brahmi

Red Currant

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Red Currant

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

Red Currant

ब्राह्मी

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Groseille

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Grosella

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Groselha

Brahmi

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

brahmi

In Latin

red RIBES

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Scrophulariales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Ribes

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Brahmi

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

Red Currant and Brahmi Physical Information

Red Currant and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Brahmi are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Currant and Brahmi

Care of Red Currant and Brahmi 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 Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.