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About Red Currant and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Fruit
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

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

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8 - 5

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Snails

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Red Currant
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Red Currant
रजत बाबा

In German

Rote Johannisbeere
Silver Sage

In French

Groseille
Silver Sage

In Spanish

Grosella
silver Sage

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Groselha
silver Sage

In Polish

Porzeczkowy
silver Sage

In Latin

red RIBES
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ribes
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mentheae

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

150900
1 27800
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Properties of Red Currant and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of Red Currant and Silver Sage

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

Red Currant and Silver Sage Physical Information

Red Currant and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Red Currant and Silver Sage

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