Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
-
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Red Currant
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Red Currant
Cordia subcordata
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Cordia subcordata
In French
Groseille
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Grosella
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Groselha
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
red RIBES
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Currant and Kou
Season and care of Red Currant and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Kou season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Kou Physical Information
Red Currant and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Kou are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Red Currant and Kou
Care of Red Currant and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.