Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Red Currant
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Red Currant
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Groseille
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Grosella
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Groselha
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
red RIBES
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Currant and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Red Currant and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Big leaf Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Red Currant and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Red Currant and Big leaf Maple
Care of Red Currant and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.