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About Red Currant and Jostaberry


About Jostaberry and Red Currant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
-  

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-2  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning  

Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year  
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum  
RIBES x culverwellii  

Common Name
Red Currant  
Jostaberry  

In Hindi
Red Currant  
Jostaberry  

In German
Rote Johannisbeere  
Jostaberry  

In French
Groseille  
casseille  

In Spanish
Grosella  
Jostaberry  

In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  
Jostaberry  

In Portuguese
Groselha  
Jostaberry  

In Polish
Porzeczkowy  
Jostaberry  

In Latin
red RIBES  
OLIVE  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Ribes  
Ribes  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Red Currant and Jostaberry

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Jostaberry

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

Red Currant and Jostaberry Physical Information

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

Care of Red Currant and Jostaberry

Care of Red Currant and Jostaberry 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 Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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