Red Currant

Tampala

About Red Currant and Tampala

Red Currant

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-81-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 5

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, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Red Currant

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Red Currant

tandalja bhaji

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Tampala

In French

Groseille

Tampala

In Spanish

Grosella

Tampala

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

Tampala

In Portuguese

Groselha

Tampala

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Tampala

In Latin

red RIBES

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Ribes

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

150-

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Properties of Red Currant and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Tampala

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

Red Currant and Tampala Physical Information

Red Currant and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Tampala are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Red Currant and Tampala

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