Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Babylon
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Red Currant
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Red Currant
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Groseille
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Grosella
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Groselha
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
red RIBES
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Currant and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Red Currant and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Corkscrew Willow season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Red Currant and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Red Currant and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Currant and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Red Currant and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.