Red Currant

Citrullus Lanatus

About Red Currant and Citrullus Lanatus

Red Currant

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

320

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-4

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

A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Red Currant

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Red Currant

तरबूज़

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Wassermelone

In French

Groseille

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

Grosella

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Groselha

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

red RIBES

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cucurbitales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ribes

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1501000

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Red Currant and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Red Currant and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Red Currant and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Red Currant and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.