Red Currant

Musk Thistle

About Red Currant and Musk Thistle

Red Currant

Musk Thistle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

2-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Red, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Unknown, Unknown

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

CARDUUS nutans

7.2 Common Name

Red Currant

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Red Currant

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

7.2.2 In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Nickende Distel

7.2.3 In French

Groseille

Musk Thistle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Grosella

Cardo de almizcle

7.2.5 In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

musk Thistle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Groselha

musk Thistle

7.2.7 In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Musk Thistle

7.2.8 In Latin

red RIBES

Carduus MOSCHUS

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Grossulariaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Ribes

Carduus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Red Currant and Musk Thistle

Wondering what are the properties of Red Currant and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Red Currant and Musk Thistle. Red Currant doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle doesn't have thorns. Also Red Currant does not have fragrant flowers. Red Currant has allergic reactions like Asthma and Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Currant and Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Musk Thistle

Season and care of Red Currant and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Musk Thistle season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Currant and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Red Currant and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Currant and Musk Thistle

Care of Red Currant and Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.