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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Fruit
Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

31600
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9 - 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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Red Currant
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Red Currant
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Rote Johannisbeere
Bartn

In French

Groseille
sweet william

In Spanish

Grosella
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Groselha
william doce

In Polish

Porzeczkowy
słodki William

In Latin

red RIBES
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Ribes
Dianthus

Clade

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

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

15075
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Currant and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Red Currant or Sweet William 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 Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Currant are Citrus and Fertilize every year, whereas for Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Currant and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Currant and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Currant and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Currant and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Red Currant has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Currant vs Sweet William

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 Sweet William 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 Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Currant has showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Red Currant is not flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Red Currant and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.