Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Orchid
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Red Currant
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Red Currant
Dendrobium
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Dendrobium
In French
Groseille
Dendrobium
In Spanish
Grosella
dendrobium
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Groselha
dendrobium
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Dendrobium
In Latin
red RIBES
dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Red Currant and Dendrobium
Season and care of Red Currant and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Dendrobium season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and Dendrobium Physical Information
Red Currant and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Dendrobium are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Currant and Dendrobium
Care of Red Currant and Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.