Red Currant

Radicchio

About Red Currant and Radicchio

Red Currant

Radicchio

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Asthma

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

CICHORIUM intybus

Common Name

Red Currant

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

In Hindi

Red Currant

Radicchio

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Radicchio

In French

Groseille

Radicchio

In Spanish

Grosella

achicoria

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

ραντίτσιο

In Portuguese

Groselha

radicchio

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

radicchio

In Latin

red RIBES

Radicchio

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asterales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ribes

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Radicchio

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Radicchio

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

Red Currant and Radicchio Physical Information

Red Currant and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Radicchio are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green

Care of Red Currant and Radicchio

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