Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
All year
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
PROTEA
Common Name
Red Currant
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Red Currant
Protea plant
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Protea Pflanze
In French
Groseille
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Grosella
planta de protea
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Groselha
planta Protea
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Protea roślin
In Latin
red RIBES
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Currant and Protea
Season and care of Red Currant and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Protea season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Red Currant and Protea Physical Information
Red Currant and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Protea are as follows:
Care of Red Currant and Protea
Care of Red Currant and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.