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About Red Currant and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Red Currant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
3  
100  
99+

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-9  

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  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
4.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
11.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Light  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum  
Hydrangea  

Common Name
Red Currant  
Hydrangea or hortensia  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cornales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Hydrangeaceae  

Genus
Ribes  
Hydrangea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
75  
99+

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Properties of Red Currant and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Hydrangea

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

Red Currant and Hydrangea Physical Information

Red Currant and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Red Currant and Hydrangea

Care of Red Currant and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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