Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Fruit
Origin
Central Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Hillside
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Apple Tree
Red Currant
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Red Currant
In German
Apfelbaum
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Pommier
Groseille
In Spanish
Manzano
Grosella
In Greek
μηλιά
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Macieira
Groselha
In Polish
jabłoń
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Arbore
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Red Currant
Season and care of Apple Tree and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Red Currant season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Red Currant Physical Information
Apple Tree and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Red Currant are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Apple Tree and Red Currant
Care of Apple Tree and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Apple Tree 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.