Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
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Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, 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
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Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Red Currant
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Red Currant
Ranunculus
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Ranunkel
In French
Groseille
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Grosella
ranúnculo
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Groselha
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Ranogkylos
In Latin
red RIBES
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Red Currant and Ranunculus
Season and care of Red Currant and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Ranunculus season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and Ranunculus Physical Information
Red Currant and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Ranunculus are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Red Currant and Ranunculus
Care of Red Currant and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.