Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Asia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Asthma
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Red Currant
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Red Currant
Shallot
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Schalotte
In French
Groseille
échalote
In Spanish
Grosella
chalote
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Groselha
Sallot
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Sallot
In Latin
red RIBES
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Currant and Shallot
Season and care of Red Currant and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Shallot season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Red Currant and Shallot Physical Information
Red Currant and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Shallot are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Red Currant and Shallot
Care of Red Currant and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.