Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
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Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
-
Red Currant
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Red Currant
In German
Twinleaf
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Twinleaf
Groseille
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Grosella
In Greek
Twinleaf
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Groselha
In Polish
Twinleaf
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Twinleaf
red RIBES
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Berberidaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Red Currant
Season and care of Twinleaf and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Red Currant Physical Information
Twinleaf and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Red Currant are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Twinleaf and Red Currant
Care of Twinleaf and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.