Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Red Currant
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Red Currant
Chincherinchee
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Groseille
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Grosella
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Groselha
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
red RIBES
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Currant and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Red Currant and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Chincherinchee season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Red Currant and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Red Currant and Chincherinchee
Care of Red Currant and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.