Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 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
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
Red Currant
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Red Currant
Purple pampas grass
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Lila Pampasgras
In French
Groseille
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
Grosella
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
Groselha
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
red RIBES
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Currant and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Red Currant and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Purple Pampas Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Red Currant and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Currant and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Red Currant and Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.