Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
Red Currant
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
Red Currant
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
Groseille
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
Grosella
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
Groselha
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
red RIBES
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Grossulariaceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Ribes
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Currant and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Red Currant and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Red Currant and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Red Currant and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Red Currant and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Red Currant and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.