Red Currant

Elephant Bush

About Red Currant and Elephant Bush

Red Currant

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Succulent

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

330

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Red Currant

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Red Currant

Elephant Bush

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Elephant Bush

In French

Groseille

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Grosella

elefante Bush

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Groselha

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Elephant Bush

In Latin

red RIBES

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Ribes

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Elephant Bush

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

Red Currant and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Red Currant and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Red Currant and Elephant Bush

Care of Red Currant and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.