Red Currant

Juneberry

About Red Currant and Juneberry

Red Currant

Juneberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

shadbush, wild plum

Number of Varieties

320

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Swamps, Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Red, Violet, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Deers, Hoverflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Used As Food

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

AMELANCHIER arborea

Common Name

Red Currant

Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush

In Hindi

Red Currant

Juneberry

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Felsenbirnen

In French

Groseille

Amélanchier

In Spanish

Grosella

Amelanchier

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

Juneberry

In Portuguese

Groselha

Amelanchier

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Świdośliwa

In Latin

red RIBES

Amelanchier

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ribes

Amelanchier

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

15025

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Juneberry

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

Red Currant and Juneberry Physical Information

Red Currant and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Juneberry are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Red Currant and Juneberry

Care of Red Currant and Juneberry 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 Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.