Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Red Currant
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Red Currant
Spindle Tree
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Spindelbaum
In French
Groseille
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Grosella
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Groselha
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
red RIBES
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Celastrales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Red Currant and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Red Currant and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Spindle Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Red Currant and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Red Currant and Spindle Tree
Care of Red Currant and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree pruning is done 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.