Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fibre
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Red Currant
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Red Currant
Needle Grass
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Nadel- Gras
In French
Groseille
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Grosella
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Groselha
agulha Relva
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
igła do trawy
In Latin
red RIBES
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Currant and Needle Grass
Season and care of Red Currant and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Needle Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Needle Grass Physical Information
Red Currant and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Needle Grass are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Currant and Needle Grass
Care of Red Currant and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.