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About Red Currant and Common Comfrey

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Herb

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9*1

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
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

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
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum
SYMPHYTUM officinale

Common Name

Red Currant
Common Comfrey

In Hindi

Red Currant
Hydrangea

In German

Rote Johannisbeere
Hortensie

In French

Groseille
Hortensia

In Spanish

Grosella
Hortensia

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Groselha
Hortênsia

In Polish

Porzeczkowy
Hortensja

In Latin

red RIBES
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
-

Family

Grossulariaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Ribes
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

15035
1 27800
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Properties of Red Currant and Common Comfrey

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

Season and Care of Red Currant and Common Comfrey

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

Red Currant and Common Comfrey Physical Information

Red Currant and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Common Comfrey are as follows:

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

  • Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory

  • Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Red Currant and Common Comfrey

Care of Red Currant and Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.