Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
not available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Soil Type
Loam
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
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Red Currant
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Red Currant
foxtail pine
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Groseille
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Grosella
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Groselha
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
włośnica sosny
In Latin
red RIBES
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Pineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Currant and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Red Currant and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Foxtail pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Red Currant and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Red Currant and Foxtail pine
Care of Red Currant and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.