Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Dry areas
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Autumn
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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 Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Red Currant
In Hindi
कबिट
Red Currant
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Kawista
Groseille
In Spanish
Kawista
Grosella
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Limonia
Groselha
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Red Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Red Currant? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Red Currant. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Red Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Red Currant has allergic reactions like Gastric. 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 Wood Apple and Red Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Red Currant
Season and care of Wood Apple and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Red Currant season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Red Currant Physical Information
Wood Apple and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Red Currant are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Red Currant
Care of Wood Apple and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Wood 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.
