Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
  
C melo subsp melo
  
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
  
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
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 Vines
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
  
CUCUMIS melo
  
Common Name
Red Currant
  
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
  
In Hindi
Red Currant
  
खरबूजा
  
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
  
Cantaloup Melone
  
In French
Groseille
  
Cantaloup
  
In Spanish
Grosella
  
Cantalupo
  
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
  
Πεπονάκι
  
In Portuguese
Groselha
  
Cantalupo
  
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
  
Kantalupa
  
In Latin
red RIBES
  
cantaloupe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Grossulariaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Ribes
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Melothrieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Currant and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Red Currant and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Cantaloupe season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Red Currant and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Red Currant and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Currant and Cantaloupe
Care of Red Currant and Cantaloupe 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 Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.