Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
  
Rosa Harisons Yellow, Rosa Persica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
  
gardens, Pastures, Prairies, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacterial Diseases, Mites, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
  
Rosa foetida
  
Common Name
Red Currant
  
Austrian briar, Persian yellow rose, Austrian copper rose
  
In Hindi
Red Currant
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In French
Groseille
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In Spanish
Grosella
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In Portuguese
Groselha
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
In Latin
red RIBES
  
Persian Yellow Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Grossulariaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Ribes
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available