Red Currant

Softstem Bulrush

About Red Currant and Softstem Bulrush

Red Currant

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

North America

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Grass

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Red Currant

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Red Currant

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Groseille

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Grosella

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Groselha

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

red RIBES

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Poales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Ribes

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15035

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Softstem Bulrush

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

Red Currant and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Red Currant and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Red Currant and Softstem Bulrush

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