Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
Molinia arundinacea
Common Name
Red Currant
Moor Grass
In Hindi
Red Currant
Tall Moor Grass
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Hoch Pfeifengras
In French
Groseille
Herbe Moor hauteur
In Spanish
Grosella
Tall Grass Moor
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Ψηλός Moor Grass
In Portuguese
Groselha
Alto Moor Relva
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Wysoki Moor Trawa
In Latin
red RIBES
Alta Maurus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Poaceae
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 Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Red Currant and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Molinia Arundinacea season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Red Currant and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Red Currant and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Red Currant and Molinia Arundinacea 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 Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.