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About Red Currant and Indian Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-7

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, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light 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
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Insects, Mites

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Red Currant
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Red Currant
भारतीय पालक

In German

Rote Johannisbeere
Indian Spinat

In French

Groseille
épinards indienne

In Spanish

Grosella
espinaca india

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Groselha
espinafre indiano

In Polish

Porzeczkowy
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

red RIBES
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Ribes
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1505
1 27800
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Properties of Red Currant and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of Red Currant and Indian Spinach

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

Red Currant and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Red Currant and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Red Currant and Indian Spinach

Care of Red Currant and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.