Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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, 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
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
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Red Currant
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
Red Currant
Chorisia
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Chorisia
In French
Groseille
Chorisia
In Spanish
Grosella
Chorisia
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Groselha
Chorisia
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Chorisia
In Latin
red RIBES
Chorisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Currant and Chorisia
Season and care of Red Currant and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Chorisia season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Chorisia Physical Information
Red Currant and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Chorisia are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Currant and Chorisia
Care of Red Currant and Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.