Red Currant

Strawberry Tree

About Red Currant and Strawberry Tree

Red Currant

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Mediterranean

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Not Available

Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

Not Available

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

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

Not Available

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Red Currant

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Red Currant

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Groseille

arbousier

In Spanish

Grosella

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Groselha

medronheiro

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

red RIBES

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Ribes

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Strawberry Tree

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

Red Currant and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Red Currant and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Currant and Strawberry Tree

Care of Red Currant and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.