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About Red Currant and Epidendrum


About Epidendrum and Red Currant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  
Diothonea, Auliza  

Number of Varieties
3  
1000  
14

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum  
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  

Common Name
Red Currant  
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  

In Hindi
Red Currant  
Epidendrum  

In German
Rote Johannisbeere  
Epidendrum  

In French
Groseille  
Epidendrum  

In Spanish
Grosella  
Epidendrum  

In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  
Epidendrum  

In Portuguese
Groselha  
Epidendrum  

In Polish
Porzeczkowy  
Epidendrum  

In Latin
red RIBES  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Ribes  
Coilostylis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
1500  
18

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Properties of Red Currant and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Epidendrum

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

Red Currant and Epidendrum Physical Information

Red Currant and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Epidendrum are as follows:

Care of Red Currant and Epidendrum

Care of Red Currant and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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