Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Green
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
bipinnate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs high amount of water
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, 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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Red Currant
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Red Currant
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Groseille
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Grosella
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Groselha
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Diabelski laska
In Latin
red RIBES
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Currant and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Red Currant and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Devil's Walking Stick season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Red Currant and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Currant and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Red Currant and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.