Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Europe, Southern Europe
  
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Farmland, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Dried seeds, Flower Stalk, Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Twigs
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Condiment, Used in flavouring curries, teas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
  
SATUREJA montana
  
Common Name
Red Currant
  
Winter Savory
  
In Hindi
Red Currant
  
Winter Savory
  
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
  
Winter-Bohnenkraut
  
In French
Groseille
  
Winter Savory
  
In Spanish
Grosella
  
Satureja montana
  
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
  
Satureja montana
  
In Portuguese
Groselha
  
Segurelha-das-montanhas
  
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
  
Cząber górski
  
In Latin
red RIBES
  
winter savory
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Grossulariaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Ribes
  
Satureja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Currant and Winter Savory
Season and care of Red Currant and Winter Savory is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Winter Savory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Winter Savory season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Winter Savory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Savory is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Winter Savory Physical Information
Red Currant and Winter Savory physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Winter Savory height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Winter Savory are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Winter Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Winter Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Currant and Winter Savory
Care of Red Currant and Winter Savory 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 Winter Savory pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Winter Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.