Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-13
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
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Red Currant
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Red Currant
Butterfly tree
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Groseille
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Grosella
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Groselha
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
red RIBES
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Red Currant and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Red Currant and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Butterfly Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Red Currant and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Currant and Butterfly Tree
Care of Red Currant and Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.