Red Currant

Red Buckeye

About Red Currant and Red Buckeye

Red Currant

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Red Currant

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Red Currant

Red Buckeye

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Red Buckeye

In French

Groseille

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Grosella

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Groselha

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Red Buckeye

In Latin

red RIBES

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Ribes

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

15020

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Red Currant and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Red Currant and Red Buckeye. Red Currant doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Red Currant does not have fragrant flowers. Red Currant has allergic reactions like Asthma and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Red Buckeye

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

Red Currant and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Red Currant and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Currant and Red Buckeye

Care of Red Currant and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.