Red Currant

Pawpaw

About Red Currant and Pawpaw

Red Currant

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-6

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Red Currant

Pawpaw

In Hindi

Red Currant

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Papaya Pflanze

In French

Groseille

usine de papaye

In Spanish

Grosella

planta de la papaya

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

Groselha

planta mamão

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

red RIBES

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Magnoliales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Ribes

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1509

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Pawpaw

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

Red Currant and Pawpaw Physical Information

Red Currant and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Pawpaw are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Currant and Pawpaw

Care of Red Currant and Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.