Red Currant

Himalayan Birch

About Red Currant and Himalayan Birch

Red Currant

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

India, Nepal, China

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7-5

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Red Currant

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Red Currant

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Himalaya-Birke

In French

Groseille

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Grosella

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Groselha

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

red RIBES

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Ribes

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15030

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Himalayan Birch

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

Red Currant and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Red Currant and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Red Currant and Himalayan Birch

Care of Red Currant and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.