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About Red Currant and Feather Reed Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9 - 5

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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Light brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Common Name

Red Currant
Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Red Currant
पंख ईख घास

In German

Rote Johannisbeere
Feather Reed Grass

In French

Groseille
Feather Reed Herbe

In Spanish

Grosella
Pluma Reed Hierba

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

In Portuguese

Groselha
Pena Reed grama

In Polish

Porzeczkowy
Pióro Reed trawy

In Latin

red RIBES
Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Poales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ribes
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Aveneae

Subfamily

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Pooideae

Number of Species

150260
1 27800
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Properties of Red Currant and Feather Reed Grass

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

Season and Care of Red Currant and Feather Reed Grass

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

Red Currant and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Red Currant and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Red Currant and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Red Currant and Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.