Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
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Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
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.