Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
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Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
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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
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
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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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.