Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Red Currant
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In Hindi
Red Currant
आड़ू
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
Groseille
Pêcher
In Spanish
Grosella
Prunus persica
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
Groselha
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
red RIBES
Prunus persica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Red Currant and White Nectarine
Season and care of Red Currant and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and White Nectarine season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and White Nectarine Physical Information
Red Currant and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and White Nectarine are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Red Currant and White Nectarine
Care of Red Currant and White Nectarine 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 Nectarine 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 Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.