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About Red Currant and Persian Lime

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-9

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water

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
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
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
Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum
CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Red Currant
Persian Lime

In Hindi

Red Currant
Persian lime

In German

Rote Johannisbeere
Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Groseille
Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Grosella
Citrus latifolia

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Persian lime

In Portuguese

Groselha
Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Porzeczkowy
Persian lime

In Latin

red RIBES
Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Ribes
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

15045
1 27800
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Properties of Red Currant and Persian Lime

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

Season and Care of Red Currant and Persian Lime

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

Red Currant and Persian Lime Physical Information

Red Currant and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Persian Lime are as follows:

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

  • Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple

  • Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Currant and Persian Lime

Care of Red Currant and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.