Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-8
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Red Currant
Cucumber
In Hindi
Red Currant
खीरा
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Gurke
In French
Groseille
concombre
In Spanish
Grosella
Pepino
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
Groselha
pepino
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
ogórek
In Latin
red RIBES
cucumeris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Red Currant and Cucumber
Season and care of Red Currant and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Cucumber season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Red Currant and Cucumber Physical Information
Red Currant and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Cucumber are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Currant and Cucumber
Care of Red Currant and Cucumber 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 Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.