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About Red Currant and David Ward

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-3

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant
-

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
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Red Currant
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Red Currant
david ward

In German

Rote Johannisbeere
david ward

In French

Groseille
david ward

In Spanish

Grosella
david ward

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα
david ward

In Portuguese

Groselha
david ward

In Polish

Porzeczkowy
david ward

In Latin

red RIBES
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Ribes
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150-
1 27800
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Properties of Red Currant and David Ward

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

Season and Care of Red Currant and David Ward

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

Red Currant and David Ward Physical Information

Red Currant and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and David Ward are as follows:

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Currant and David Ward

Care of Red Currant and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.