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Mirabilis Jalapa and Red Currant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Central America, North America  

Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  
Not Available  

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  
Black, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer  

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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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  
Cut back old stems to the ground  

Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  
Aphids, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum  
Mirabilis jalapa  

Common Name
Red Currant  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower  

In Hindi
Red Currant  
Mirabilis jalapa  

In German
Rote Johannisbeere  
Wunderblume  

In French
Groseille  
Belle-de-nuit  

In Spanish
Grosella  
Dondiego de noche  

In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  
mirabilis Jalapa  

In Portuguese
Groselha  
Maravilha  

In Polish
Porzeczkowy  
mirabilis Jalapa  

In Latin
red RIBES  
mirabilis Ja-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Nyctaginaceae  

Genus
Ribes  
Mirabilis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Red Currant and Mirabilis Jalapa

If you are confused whether Red Currant or Mirabilis Jalapa are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Red Currant and Mirabilis Jalapa Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Currant are Citrus and Fertilize every year, whereas for Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers required are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Currant and Mirabilis Jalapa if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Currant and Mirabilis Jalapa

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Currant and Mirabilis Jalapa. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Currant and Mirabilis Jalapa as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Red Currant is Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B and Vitamin C whereas of Mirabilis Jalapa is anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative and Vulnerary. Red Currant has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Mirabilis Jalapa has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Red Currant vs Mirabilis Jalapa

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Red Currant vs Mirabilis Jalapa and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Red Currant are Asthma whereas of Mirabilis Jalapa have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Currant has showy fruits and Mirabilis Jalapa has no showy fruits. Also Red Currant is not flowering and Mirabilis Jalapa is not flowering . You can compare Red Currant and Mirabilis Jalapa facts and facts of other plants too.

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