Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America, Chile
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Red Currant
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Kartoffel
In French
Groseille
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Grosella
Patata
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Groselha
Batata
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Ziemniak
In Latin
red RIBES
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Red Currant and Potato
Season and care of Red Currant and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Potato season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Red Currant and Potato Physical Information
Red Currant and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Potato are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Red Currant and Potato
Care of Red Currant and Potato 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 Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.