Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-10
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Allergy
Asthma
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Red Currant
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Red Currant
अंजीर
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Echte Feige
In French
Groseille
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Grosella
Ficus carica
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Groselha
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
red RIBES
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Currant and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Red Currant and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Celeste Fig season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Red Currant and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Currant and Celeste Fig
Care of Red Currant and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.