Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrubs
  
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Canada, Eastern North America
  
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Baby Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
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
  
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
  
Rosa carolina
  
Common Name
Red Currant
  
Carolina rose, pasture rose, low rose
  
In Hindi
Red Currant
  
Carolina rose
  
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
  
Carolina stieg
  
In French
Groseille
  
Rosa carolina
  
In Spanish
Grosella
  
Carolina se levantó
  
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
  
Καρολίνα τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Groselha
  
Carolina Rosa ou Pasture Rose
  
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
  
Karolina róży
  
In Latin
red RIBES
  
Carolina resurrexit
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Grossulariaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Ribes
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Currant and Carolina Rose
Season and care of Red Currant and Carolina Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Carolina Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Carolina Rose season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Carolina Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Carolina Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and Carolina Rose Physical Information
Red Currant and Carolina Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Carolina Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Carolina Rose are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Carolina Rose flower color: Baby Pink
- Carolina Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Currant and Carolina Rose
Care of Red Currant and Carolina Rose 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 Carolina Rose 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 Carolina Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.