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About Red Currant and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Red Currant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Celastrales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Ribes  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Red Currant and Spindle Tree

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

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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:

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.

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