Red Currant

Tamarind tree

About Red Currant and Tamarind tree

Red Currant

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Pinnate

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, 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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Red Currant

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

Red Currant

इमली का पेड़

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Tamarinde

In French

Groseille

tamarinier

In Spanish

Grosella

tamarindo

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

Groselha

tamarindo

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

red RIBES

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ribes

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Tamarind tree

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

Red Currant and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Red Currant and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Red Currant and Tamarind tree

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