Red Currant

Jacaranda

About Red Currant and Jacaranda

Red Currant

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Caribbean

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

318

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-12

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Red Currant

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Red Currant

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Groseille

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Grosella

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Groselha

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

red RIBES

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Scrophulariales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Ribes

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15018

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Jacaranda

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

Red Currant and Jacaranda Physical Information

Red Currant and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Jacaranda are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Currant and Jacaranda

Care of Red Currant and Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.