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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Fruit

Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties
3

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8

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

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
120.00 cm 92

Minimum Width
120.00 cm 79

Plant Color

Flower Color
Green

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
-

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum

Common Name
Red Currant

In Hindi
Red Currant

In German
Rote Johannisbeere

In French
Groseille

In Spanish
Grosella

In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese
Groselha

In Polish
Porzeczkowy

In Latin
red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Rosales

Family
Grossulariaceae

Genus
Ribes

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
150 85

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Properties of Red Currant

Want to know the properties of Red Currant? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Red Currant is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma. Red Currant Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Red Currant Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Red Currant. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Red Currant physical information is as follows: 120.00 cm tall and 120.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Maple shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Red Currant

Taking Red Currant Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Red Currant include pruning, which should be done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Red Currant

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Red Currant is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Red Currant is a very important plant from Fruits. There are 3 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer. This plant's habitat is Broad-Leaved Forests, shores and Stream side and it comes in the hardiness zone 3-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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