Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-10
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray 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
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Red Currant
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
Red Currant
Kunjlata
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Groseille
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Grosella
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Groselha
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
red RIBES
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Currant and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Red Currant and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Cypress Vine season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Red Currant and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Red Currant and Cypress Vine
Care of Red Currant and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.