Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
  
not available
  
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
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, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
  
ALOPECURUS pratensis
  
Common Name
Red Currant
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In Hindi
Red Currant
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
  
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
  
In French
Groseille
  
vulpin des prés
  
In Spanish
Grosella
  
pradera de cola de zorra
  
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In Portuguese
Groselha
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
  
łąka ber
  
In Latin
red RIBES
  
meadow Foxtail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Grossulariaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Ribes
  
Alopecurus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Currant and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Red Currant and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Red Currant and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Red Currant and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Red Currant and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.