Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Shady Edge
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
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Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Red Currant
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Red Currant
Weeping Maple
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Weeping Maple
In French
Groseille
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Grosella
weeping maple
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Groselha
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
płacz klonu
In Latin
red RIBES
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Grossulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Red Currant and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Red Currant and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Weeping Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Red Currant and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Red Currant and Weeping Maple
Care of Red Currant and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.