Red Currant

Pelargonium

About Red Currant and Pelargonium

Red Currant

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

8, 9, 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 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Acicular

Thorns

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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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Red Currant

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Red Currant

Pelargonium

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Pelargonium

In French

Groseille

Pelargonium

In Spanish

Grosella

Pelargonium

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Groselha

pelargônio

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Pelargonium

In Latin

red RIBES

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Geraniales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Ribes

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150200

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Pelargonium

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

Red Currant and Pelargonium Physical Information

Red Currant and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Pelargonium are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Red Currant and Pelargonium

Care of Red Currant and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.