Red Currant

White Cedar

About Red Currant and White Cedar

Red Currant

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

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

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

312

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-7

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Scale-like imbricate

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

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

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

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Red Currant

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Red Currant

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Groseille

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Grosella

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Groselha

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

red RIBES

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Rosales

Pinales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ribes

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1505

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and White Cedar

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

Red Currant and White Cedar Physical Information

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

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Currant and White Cedar

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