Red Currant

Gillenia

About Red Currant and Gillenia

Red Currant

Gillenia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9*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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

GILLENIA

Common Name

Red Currant

Gillenia

In Hindi

Red Currant

Hydrangea

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Hortensie

In French

Groseille

Hortensia

In Spanish

Grosella

Hortensia

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Groselha

Hortênsia

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Hortensja

In Latin

red RIBES

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1503

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Gillenia

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Gillenia

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

Red Currant and Gillenia Physical Information

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

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Gillenia flower color: White and Light Pink
Gillenia leaf color: Green

Care of Red Currant and Gillenia

Care of Red Currant and Gillenia 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 Gillenia pruning is done 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 Gillenia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.