Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Quercus alba, Quercus garryana
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Spreading mass
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Spring, Late Spring
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
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
QUERCUS alba
Common Name
Red Currant
White Oak
In Hindi
Red Currant
सफेद ओक
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
weiße Eiche
In French
Groseille
chêne blanc
In Spanish
Grosella
roble blanco
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
White Oak
In Portuguese
Groselha
Carvalho branco
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
biały dąb
In Latin
red RIBES
Quercus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Currant and White Oak
Season and care of Red Currant and White Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and White Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and White Oak season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for White Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Currant and White Oak Physical Information
Red Currant and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and White Oak are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Care of Red Currant and White Oak
Care of Red Currant and White Oak 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 White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.