Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Red Currant
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Red Currant
जई घास
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Ährengras
In French
Groseille
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Grosella
oat Grass
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Groselha
aveia-
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Owies trawa
In Latin
red RIBES
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Red Currant and Oatgrass
Season and care of Red Currant and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Oatgrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and Oatgrass Physical Information
Red Currant and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Oatgrass are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Red Currant and Oatgrass
Care of Red Currant and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.