Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Chorisia speciosa
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Red Currant
In Hindi
Chorisia
Red Currant
In German
Chorisia
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Chorisia
Groseille
In Spanish
Chorisia
Grosella
In Greek
Chorisia
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Groselha
In Polish
Chorisia
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Chorisia
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chorisia and Red Currant
Season and care of Chorisia and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Chorisia and Red Currant Physical Information
Chorisia and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Red Currant are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Chorisia and Red Currant
Care of Chorisia and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Chorisia 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.