Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Red Currant
Black Maple
In Hindi
Red Currant
Black Maple Tree
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Groseille
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Grosella
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Groselha
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Czarny klon
In Latin
red RIBES
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Red Currant and Black Maple
Season and care of Red Currant and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Black Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Black Maple Physical Information
Red Currant and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Black Maple are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Currant and Black Maple
Care of Red Currant and Black 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.