Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Mimulus
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Red Currant
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Red Currant
Monkey Flower
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Monkey Flower
In French
Groseille
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Grosella
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Groselha
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Monkey Flower
In Latin
red RIBES
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Currant and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Red Currant and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Monkey-flower season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Red Currant and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Red Currant and Monkey-flower
Care of Red Currant and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower pruning is done 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.