Red Currant

Willow Oak

About Red Currant and Willow Oak

Red Currant

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Red Currant

Willow Oak

In Hindi

Red Currant

Overcup ओक

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Overcup Oak

In French

Groseille

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Grosella

Overcup Roble

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Groselha

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

red RIBES

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Ribes

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

150400

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Willow Oak

Season and care of Red Currant and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Willow Oak season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Currant and Willow Oak Physical Information

Red Currant and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Willow Oak are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Currant and Willow Oak

Care of Red Currant and Willow 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 Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.