Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Asia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Not available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Red Currant
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Red Currant
wingnut
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
wingnut
In French
Groseille
wingnut
In Spanish
Grosella
wingnut
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
wingnut
In Portuguese
Groselha
wingnut
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Wingnut
In Latin
red RIBES
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Currant and Wingnut
Season and care of Red Currant and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Wingnut season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Wingnut Physical Information
Red Currant and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Wingnut are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Red Currant and Wingnut
Care of Red Currant and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.