Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Red Currant
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Red Currant
Austrian Pine
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Groseille
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Grosella
pino salgareño
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Groselha
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Sosna czarna
In Latin
red RIBES
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Red Currant and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Red Currant and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Austrian Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Red Currant and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Currant and Austrian Pine
Care of Red Currant and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.