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About Red Currant and Red Onion

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Types

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

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
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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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'

Common Name

Red Currant
Garden Onion, Red Onion

In Hindi

Red Currant
लाल प्याज

In German

Rote Johannisbeere
Rote Zwiebel

In French

Groseille
Oignon rouge

In Spanish

Grosella
Cebolla roja

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

Groselha
Cebola vermelha

In Polish

Porzeczkowy
Czerwona cebula

In Latin

red RIBES
Red Cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Liliales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Ribes
Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Allioideae

Number of Species

150100
1 27800
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Properties of Red Currant and Red Onion

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

Season and Care of Red Currant and Red Onion

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

Red Currant and Red Onion Physical Information

Red Currant and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Red Onion are as follows:

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

  • Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Red Onion leaf color:

Care of Red Currant and Red Onion

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