Red Currant

Spearmint

About Red Currant and Spearmint

Red Currant

Spearmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Mentha spicata

Number of Varieties

330

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-7

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Allergy

Asthma

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

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

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

MENTHA spicata

Common Name

Red Currant

Spearmint

In Hindi

Red Currant

पहाड़ी पुदीना

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Grüne Minze

In French

Groseille

menthe verte

In Spanish

Grosella

menta verde

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

δυόσμος

In Portuguese

Groselha

hortelã

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

mięta

In Latin

red RIBES

Coriander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ribes

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

15030

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Spearmint

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Spearmint

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

Red Currant and Spearmint Physical Information

Red Currant and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Spearmint are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green

Care of Red Currant and Spearmint

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