Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
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Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
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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
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Red Currant
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Red Currant
Pineapple Weed
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Groseille
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Grosella
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Groselha
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
red RIBES
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Currant and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Red Currant and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Red Currant and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Currant and Pineapple Weed
Care of Red Currant and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.