Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
  
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
White, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
White, Green, Orange, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
  
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
  
Common Name
Red Currant
  
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
  
In Hindi
Red Currant
  
Overdam घास
  
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
  
Overdam Grass
  
In French
Groseille
  
Overdam Herbe
  
In Spanish
Grosella
  
Overdam Hierba
  
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
  
Overdam Grass
  
In Portuguese
Groselha
  
Overdam Relva
  
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
  
Overdam Trawa
  
In Latin
red RIBES
  
Overdam Trawa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Rosales
  
Poales
  
Family
Grossulariaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Ribes
  
Calamagrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Currant and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Red Currant and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Overdam Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Red Currant and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Red Currant and Overdam Grass
Care of Red Currant and Overdam 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 Overdam 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.