Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Red Currant
Butternut
In Hindi
Red Currant
Butternut Tree
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Butternut Baum
In French
Groseille
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Grosella
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Groselha
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
red RIBES
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Juglandales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Currant and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Red Currant and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Butternut Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Red Currant and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Currant and Butternut Tree
Care of Red Currant and Butternut 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 Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.