Red Currant

Twinleaf

About Red Currant and Twinleaf

Red Currant

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Flowers, Root

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Red Currant

In Hindi

Red Currant

Twinleaf

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Twinleaf

In French

Groseille

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Grosella

Twinleaf

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Groselha

Twinleaf

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Twinleaf

In Latin

red RIBES

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ranunculales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Ribes

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1502

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Twinleaf

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

Red Currant and Twinleaf Physical Information

Red Currant and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Twinleaf are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Red Currant and Twinleaf

Care of Red Currant and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.