Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
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Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-11
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
oblong or obovate
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Red Currant
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Red Currant
Slippery Elm
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Rotulme
In French
Groseille
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
Grosella
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
Groselha
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Slippery Elm
In Latin
red RIBES
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Currant and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Red Currant and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Slippery Elm season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Red Currant and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Red Currant and Slippery Elm
Care of Red Currant and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.