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About Wolf River Apple and Red Currant


About Red Currant and Wolf River Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Not avaialable  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
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  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Light Yellow  
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Citrus, Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica Wolf River  
RIBES rubrum  

Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple  
Red Currant  

In Hindi
Wolf River Apple  
Red Currant  

In German
Wolf River Apple  
Rote Johannisbeere  

In French
Wolf River Apple  
Groseille  

In Spanish
Wolf River Apple  
Grosella  

In Greek
Wolf River Apple  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
Wolf River Apple  
Groselha  

In Polish
Wolf River Apple  
Porzeczkowy  

In Latin
Wolf River Apple  
red RIBES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
7500  
5
150  
99+

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Properties of Wolf River Apple and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Wolf River Apple and Red Currant

Season and care of Wolf River Apple and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Wolf River Apple and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wolf River Apple season is Spring and Fall and Red Currant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Wolf River Apple is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Wolf River Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.

Wolf River Apple and Red Currant Physical Information

Wolf River Apple and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wolf River Apple and Red Currant are as follows:

Care of Wolf River Apple and Red Currant

Care of Wolf River Apple and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wolf River Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Wolf River Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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