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About Red Currant and Northwind Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9*1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Type

Loam
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Red Currant
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

Red Currant
Hydrangea

In German

Rote Johannisbeere
Hortensie

In French

Groseille
Hortensia

In Spanish

Grosella
Hortensia

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Groselha
Hortênsia

In Polish

Porzeczkowy
Hortensja

In Latin

red RIBES
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Rosales
-

Family

Grossulariaceae
-

Genus

Ribes
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Properties of Red Currant and Northwind Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Red Currant and Northwind Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Red Currant and Northwind Switchgrass. Red Currant doesn't have thorns and Northwind Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Red Currant does not have fragrant flowers. Red Currant has allergic reactions like Asthma and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Currant and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Red Currant and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Red Currant and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

  • Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Red Currant and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Red Currant and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.