Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Grass
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Asthma
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Red Currant
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Red Currant
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Groseille
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Grosella
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Groselha
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
red RIBES
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Currant and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Red Currant and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and St. Augustine Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Red Currant and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Red Currant and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Red Currant and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.