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About Red Currant and European Beech

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

318
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Asthma
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum
FAGUS sylvatica

Common Name

Red Currant
European Beech

In Hindi

Red Currant
यूरोपीय बीच

In German

Rote Johannisbeere
Rotbuche

In French

Groseille
Hêtre commun

In Spanish

Grosella
Fagus sylvatica

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς

In Portuguese

Groselha
Faia-europeia

In Polish

Porzeczkowy
Buk zwyczajny

In Latin

red RIBES
Europae fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Ribes
Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

15013
1 27800
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Properties of Red Currant and European Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Red Currant and European Beech? We provide you with everything About Red Currant and European Beech. Red Currant doesn't have thorns and European Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Red Currant does not have fragrant flowers. Red Currant has allergic reactions like Asthma and European Beech has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Currant and European Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Currant and European Beech

Season and care of Red Currant and European Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and European Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and European Beech season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for European Beech is Loam, Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for European Beech is Acidic, Neutral.

Red Currant and European Beech Physical Information

Red Currant and European Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and European Beech are as follows:

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

  • European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • European Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Red Currant and European Beech

Care of Red Currant and European Beech 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 European Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, 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 European Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.