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About Red Currant and Oxeye Daisy


About Oxeye Daisy and Red Currant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  
Leucanthemum vulgare  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

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  
A2, A3, H1, 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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

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  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant  
Buds  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum  
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'  

Common Name
Red Currant  
Oxeye Daisy  

In Hindi
Red Currant  
Oxeye डेज़ी  

In German
Rote Johannisbeere  
Margerite  

In French
Groseille  
Grande marguerite  

In Spanish
Grosella  
margarita de ojo de buey  

In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα  

In Portuguese
Groselha  
Rainha Margarida  

In Polish
Porzeczkowy  
piwonie  

In Latin
red RIBES  
oxeye Daisy  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Ribes  
Leucanthemum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Heliantheae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
30  

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Properties of Red Currant and Oxeye Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Oxeye Daisy

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

Red Currant and Oxeye Daisy Physical Information

Red Currant and Oxeye Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Oxeye Daisy are as follows:

Care of Red Currant and Oxeye Daisy

Care of Red Currant and Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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