Red Currant

China Doll

About Red Currant and China Doll

Red Currant

China Doll

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Radermachera sinica

Number of Varieties

317

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-8

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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm490.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

RADERMACHERA sinica

Common Name

Red Currant

China Doll

In Hindi

Red Currant

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Zimmeresche

In French

Groseille

china doll

In Spanish

Grosella

china doll

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

In Portuguese

Groselha

china árvore boneca

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

China Doll drzewo

In Latin

red RIBES

Sinis pupa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Ribes

Radermachera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

15017

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and China Doll

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and China Doll

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

Red Currant and China Doll Physical Information

Red Currant and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and China Doll are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Currant and China Doll

Care of Red Currant and China Doll 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 China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.