Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Orange, Orange 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Red Currant
Tangelo
In Hindi
Red Currant
Tangelo
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Groseille
Tangelo
In Spanish
Grosella
Tangelo
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Tangelo
In Portuguese
Groselha
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Tangelo
In Latin
red RIBES
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Red Currant and Tangelo
Season and care of Red Currant and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Tangelo season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Tangelo Physical Information
Red Currant and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Tangelo are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Currant and Tangelo
Care of Red Currant and Tangelo 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 Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.