Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
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
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Red Currant
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Red Currant
Lignum Vitae
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Lignum Vitae
In French
Groseille
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Grosella
Palo santo
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Groselha
pau-santo
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
red RIBES
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Red Currant and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Red Currant and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Lignum Vitae season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Red Currant and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Red Currant and Lignum Vitae
Care of Red Currant and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.