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About Red Currant and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
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Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-1

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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Red Currant
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Red Currant
red alder

In German

Rote Johannisbeere
rot-Erle

In French

Groseille
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Grosella
aliso rojo

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Groselha
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Porzeczkowy
czerwony olcha

In Latin

red RIBES
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Ribes
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

15035
1 27800
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Properties of Red Currant and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Red Currant and Red Alder

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

Red Currant and Red Alder Physical Information

Red Currant and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Currant and Red Alder

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