Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-14
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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
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
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Red Currant
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Red Currant
कोको बेर
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
coco Plum
In French
Groseille
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Grosella
Coco Plum
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Groselha
Coco Plum
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
coco plum
In Latin
red RIBES
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Ribes
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Currant and Coco Plum
Season and care of Red Currant and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Coco Plum season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Coco Plum Physical Information
Red Currant and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Coco Plum are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Red Currant and Coco Plum
Care of Red Currant and Coco Plum 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 Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.