Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer
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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Red Currant
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Red Currant
मैगनोलिया
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Umbrella Tree
In French
Groseille
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Grosella
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Groselha
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
red RIBES
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Magnoliales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Red Currant and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Red Currant and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Umbrella Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Red Currant and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Red Currant and Umbrella Tree
Care of Red Currant and Umbrella 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.