Red Currant

Pomegranate

About Red Currant and Pomegranate

Red Currant

Pomegranate

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

India, Mediterranean

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Punica granatum

Number of Varieties

314

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-8

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm370.00 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

Deep Red, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, 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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially

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

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

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

Punica granatum

Common Name

Red Currant

Pomegranate

In Hindi

Red Currant

अनार

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Granatapfel

In French

Groseille

Grenade

In Spanish

Grosella

Granada

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

Ρόδι

In Portuguese

Groselha

Romã

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Granat

In Latin

red RIBES

malogranatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Punicaceae

Genus

Ribes

Punica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Punicoideae

Number of Species

150760

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Pomegranate

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Pomegranate

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

Red Currant and Pomegranate Physical Information

Red Currant and Pomegranate physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Pomegranate are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green

Care of Red Currant and Pomegranate

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