Red Currant

Sasanqua

About Red Currant and Sasanqua

Red Currant

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Japan

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-9

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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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, 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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Red Currant

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Red Currant

sasanqua

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

sasanqua

In French

Groseille

sasanqua

In Spanish

Grosella

sasanqua

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Groselha

Sasankya

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Sasankya

In Latin

red RIBES

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Theales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Ribes

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150250

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Properties of Red Currant and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Sasanqua

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

Red Currant and Sasanqua Physical Information

Red Currant and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Sasanqua are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Currant and Sasanqua

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